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Old 12-10-2011, 10:46 PM
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Some more data that might be helpful... from when I ordered the LED bulbs for my 1997 from superbrightleds (prices may have changed since then):


Qty | Product / Options | Price/ea |
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2 | 74-xHP3: Wedge Base LED bulb | $ 3.49 |
74-CWHP3: Cool White
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4 | WLED-xHP5: Wedge Base Bulb | $ 5.95 |
WLED-WHP5: Cool White
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4 | NEOx-xHP: NEOx High Power LED Instrument bulb| $ 2.29 |
NEO3-GHP: 3mm NEO3-xHP Green
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1 | NEOx-xHP: NEOx High Power LED Instrument bulb| $ 2.29 |
NEO4-GHP: 4mm NEO4-xHP Green
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That was for the gauge cluster (white) the dash buttons (dimmer, cruise, fog, etc) and the HVAC panel. I forgot to order leds for the Hazard/Popups buttons though. I didn't have to use any mylar or anything to get consistent coloring for the gauges with the WLEDxHP5 bulbs.

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Old 12-10-2011, 11:10 PM
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i merged the threads. if you know how move you original post up to the first post.
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Old 12-11-2011, 12:03 AM
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Ill be doing this eventually. no clue when though...
Joe, whats wrong with blue turn signals honestly? I was really thinking of doing blue ones... convince me one way or the other.
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make sure you get the brightest leds on the market. blue is a dark color. may be hard to see.
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Before Joe responds, i just wanted to say there's nothing intrinsically wrong with blue turns and the best part of all of this is to make your Miata the way you want. For me, I'm conditioned to recognize a blue indicator as high beams and red indicators as someithing wrong and needing attention. Green feels old and boring so I chose amber.
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Old 12-11-2011, 10:21 AM
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Nothing is wrong with blue, I just found it ugly. Btw, do not get the brightest led for any color or you will be blind. My blue turn signals are entirely way too bright. Refer to my led suggestions earlier if you want some direction.

Tadd, you merged them all funky, posts can't be rearranged. I will think of a way to fix it, once I have internet again.
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----, my bad. were's that damn undo button
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Old 12-11-2011, 01:23 PM
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Joe im probably gonna take a look at yours before doing anything anyways, so Ill just wait and see yours in person, that is if you dont change it before cmp or whenever
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Originally Posted by Track
Tadd, you merged them all funky, posts can't be rearranged. I will think of a way to fix it, once I have internet again.
Part of the learning process, i guess.
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Old 12-11-2011, 04:47 PM
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It's not a big deal man, no worries.

It won't be changed by the time CMP comes around, so you are welcome to check it out.
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