Let there be light! Replacing Jeep TJ Instrument Cluster bulbs with LEDs

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  • Опубликовано: 12 дек 2024

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  • @CarbonsDIYGarage
    @CarbonsDIYGarage  Год назад

    Check out the video description for extra info, parts, tools, torques, and any updates.

  • @long-jeep
    @long-jeep 2 года назад +7

    This is an easy, low cost upgrade for us TJ owners.

  • @joshuabridges8620
    @joshuabridges8620 2 года назад +3

    Great video and links. Hardest part for me was the trim piece below the steering wheel. My TJ (97)doesn't have the column tilt to move it up and down. Ignition was getting in the way. Otherwise pretty simple.

    • @CarbonsDIYGarage
      @CarbonsDIYGarage  2 года назад

      Thanks for watching, Joshua. I totally feel your pain/frustration. I fight with that knee panel all the time, even with a tilt column. The service manual doesn't really help when it just says "Pull the upper edge of the steering column cover away from the instrument panel and past the headlamp switch knob and the ignition switch lock cylinder."
      The ignition cylinder is pretty easy to remove (though I was a bit nervous the first time I did it).
      ruclips.net/video/lgjpX-WJD50/видео.html

  • @complexhero5064
    @complexhero5064 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks a bunch! Super helpful vid and parts link!

  • @25thecat
    @25thecat Год назад +1

    Greate video, I'm going to do this to my jeep. I have a 2001 Jeep Wrangler TJ. I saw the end part of your video, the Gauges to my jeep are not working so hope this works. Also I'm going to changes out the bulbs while I'm at it. Thanks!!

    • @CarbonsDIYGarage
      @CarbonsDIYGarage  Год назад +2

      Nearly 2 years after posting this video, I still loved (past tense; just sold the TJ this week) the LED bulbs and it was still working perfectly. And I also never had an issue with the gauges after doing the dielectric grease shown in this video. I hope you have the same successes with your TJ!
      Thanks for watching.

    • @25thecat
      @25thecat Год назад

      I was able to get the LED bulbs in and looks awesome, but the mileage, gas, and the rest of the gauges are still not working. Going to do more research and see if I can figure this out my own. Thanks!@@CarbonsDIYGarage

    • @CarbonsDIYGarage
      @CarbonsDIYGarage  Год назад

      @@25thecat Glad the LED bulbs part worked, bummer about the rest. Good luck!

  • @ForceBuilt
    @ForceBuilt 2 года назад

    Another great video Ed! Thanks for the shout out😉!

    • @CarbonsDIYGarage
      @CarbonsDIYGarage  2 года назад +1

      You've inspired a good majority of my hefty credit card bill....LOL!

    • @ForceBuilt
      @ForceBuilt 2 года назад

      @@CarbonsDIYGarage Haha, sorry about that lol!

  • @ppoonjr
    @ppoonjr 10 месяцев назад

    I couldn’t find the same bulbs in the video from RockAuto. Ended buying the ones listed from Amazon!

    • @CarbonsDIYGarage
      @CarbonsDIYGarage  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching and thanks for your support, Peter.

  • @thadbuck6833
    @thadbuck6833 Год назад +1

    Enjoyed your video and have ordered led lights for my 98 jeep wrangler. But my odometer light is out. That’s what got me started! Do u have any suggestions?

    • @CarbonsDIYGarage
      @CarbonsDIYGarage  Год назад +2

      Thanks for the kind words and feedback, Thad. Unfortunately, I've never ventured further into the instrument cluster than replacing these lights so I never accessed the area of the odometer (underneath the white cover of the back of the cluster) to know what's under there or if lighting is something you can easily fix. Maybe @ForceBuilt has been in there before? Not much help for you, unfortunately, but good luck!

  • @maverickr4342
    @maverickr4342 9 месяцев назад

    What’s your experience driving at night after the upgrade, do you find them to be overly bright for your taste?

    • @CarbonsDIYGarage
      @CarbonsDIYGarage  9 месяцев назад

      This question was one of my biggest worries but the upgraded/brighter bulbs did not bother me at all. My high school-aged son drove it as his daily driver and said the same; they didn't bother him.
      Thanks for watching.

  • @ryanbird5142
    @ryanbird5142 2 года назад +1

    I know this is blasphemy but i was actually looking at grabbing one of the intellitronix units (blue).
    Problem with them is they relay less information (no check engine light - dont know why the hell that wouldnt come stock for a jeep tj cluster lol) and they pretty much require hacking into the instrument wire harness. There's probably a reason that noone has instructions for that product.
    This might be a good workaround though, i could get some blue T-5's and theoretically just change the colors for warning signals.

  • @austin3538
    @austin3538 Год назад

    The Amazon link is the 10 pack is that enough leds & sockets to replace all on the panel 05 TJ thanks

    • @CarbonsDIYGarage
      @CarbonsDIYGarage  Год назад +1

      I don't know that I can give you a perfect answer on this one. I know the 97 - 99 TJs have the same instrument panel and they need 5 of the bulbs, so there would be 5 leftover. I don't know if the 05 is also the same. That said, even if the 05 needs more, 10 should be plenty.
      Sorry I can't be more helpful. Thanks for watching, though, and good luck with your TJ!

    • @austin3538
      @austin3538 Год назад

      @@CarbonsDIYGarage thanks for the reply anyway will try it out thanks again

    • @CarbonsDIYGarage
      @CarbonsDIYGarage  Год назад +1

      @@austin3538 If you get a chance, drop a comment afterwards - the 97-99 breed is a bit niche so your results might help a bunch of folks wondering the same thing.

  • @sheltonbarfield5220
    @sheltonbarfield5220 2 года назад

    Did you change out the climate control panel lights as well?

    • @CarbonsDIYGarage
      @CarbonsDIYGarage  2 года назад +1

      I did not. Just the instrument cluster lights. Thanks for watching, Shelton.

  • @zx6reaker1
    @zx6reaker1 2 года назад

    Once changed to leds, are the lights still dimmable?

    • @CarbonsDIYGarage
      @CarbonsDIYGarage  2 года назад

      Good question, John. No they are not.
      Thanks for watching.

  • @nothanks666
    @nothanks666 Год назад

    ha i have same stereo in mine

  • @adamkeye5197
    @adamkeye5197 Год назад

    Love the "optional" comment

    • @CarbonsDIYGarage
      @CarbonsDIYGarage  Год назад +2

      LOL! Yeah, I've come to discover that Previous Owner made a lot of interesting decisions over the years on which fasteners or parts were mandatory vs. optional. Thanks for watching, Adam.