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rich67vw

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Re: LED Bulbs for dash
« Reply #15 on: April 01, 2015, 07:00:20 am »
I got two for the speedo illumination, one for the turn signal indicator, dome light, and license plate light.

Like I said, if they suck,  ill toss em.

BTW headlights should be replaced by hella h4s on all VWs -  so much better visibility skid))
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Re: LED Bulbs for dash
« Reply #16 on: April 01, 2015, 08:52:26 am »
I don't know anything about 6v or what their versions of common bulbs like 1156 and 1157 are, but I just googled
6v LED automotive bulb
And found a bunch of results for ba9 and ba7. Not sure if that's helpful or not.
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Re: LED Bulbs for dash
« Reply #17 on: April 01, 2015, 09:02:24 am »
Staying 6v is like staying Quill & Ink.
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Re: LED Bulbs for dash
« Reply #18 on: April 01, 2015, 09:14:20 am »
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Re: LED Bulbs for dash
« Reply #19 on: April 01, 2015, 01:53:10 pm »
So, they really do exist!!

Still can't find them on the Sylvania site. Go figure.

Thanks Jack.
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« Reply #20 on: April 01, 2015, 02:02:30 pm »
Quote from: JackWagen (jack) on April 01, 2015, 09:02:24 am
Staying 6v is like staying Quill & Ink.

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Re: LED Bulbs for dash
« Reply #21 on: April 02, 2015, 08:30:10 am »
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Re: LED Bulbs for dash
« Reply #22 on: April 06, 2015, 07:01:03 am »
Quote from: JackWagen (jack) on April 01, 2015, 09:02:24 am
Staying 6v is like staying Quill & Ink.


Or like taking pictures with actual film.
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Re: LED Bulbs for dash
« Reply #23 on: April 07, 2015, 10:56:24 am »
 Any word on the dash bulbs from the future?   4thinking6

Can't 6v and 12v get along +hug the voltage might be different, but after you shift through all the  9(( the switches are the same 11&*

Now if it was a 6 volt reverse polarity -vomit\
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Re: LED Bulbs for dash
« Reply #24 on: April 07, 2015, 11:45:17 am »
Just got them yesterday and put them in the pile of other stuff I ordered and am too lazy to install


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Re: LED Bulbs for dash
« Reply #25 on: April 07, 2015, 01:00:25 pm »
Quote from: Celly on April 07, 2015, 10:56:24 am
Now if it was a 6 volt reverse polarity -vomit\
My dad's '40 Packard is 6v positive ground.
Hell of a lot more wiring and devices than my Beetle and it runs just fine.

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Re: LED Bulbs for dash
« Reply #26 on: April 07, 2015, 05:56:43 pm »
Yeah, I was just joking about the -vomit\, positive vs negative ground systems really aren't that much different.  If the wiring is in good shape, a reverse polarity electrical system should work fine.  The main reason people decide to switch to negative ground from positive ground is Radio/Accessory upgrades.  I did this once for a customers jaguar because he was sick of the stock radio and wanted to play CD's.

I'm sure your dad's Packard runs fine, the Packard was and is the definition of an automotive engineering marvel.  The Packard was the first car (1940?) to have power (hydro/electric) windows... the Beetle got p/w in 1998.
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Re: LED Bulbs for dash
« Reply #27 on: April 07, 2015, 08:08:58 pm »
Quote from: MugMan (Rich) on April 07, 2015, 11:45:17 am
Just got them yesterday and put them in the pile of other stuff I ordered and am too lazy to install


 
I also have such a pile
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Re: LED Bulbs for dash
« Reply #28 on: April 07, 2015, 08:20:54 pm »
Just got a replacement vent wing window and some other crap from the Samba. Went right on the pile
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Re: LED Bulbs for dash
« Reply #29 on: April 07, 2015, 08:52:16 pm »
Yucel, no problem. Was just bust'n on you.
I'll have to remember to use emoticons!



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