WildernessJeep
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I have a 2005 Yukon Denali, 160,000 miles. One of the lights behind the gauge pod is going out. So far I've been able to tap on the dash and it will come back on, but that will only work for so long. I've got to pull the dash soon anyways, and was going to address this issue while I was back there. I wanted to order the necessary parts prior to digging in, so I can do the work in one day.
So I've researched ScottyBoy's write-up on replacing the instrument panel lights with LED's, which requires considerable soldering, diodes, resistors, etc. The link to that write up is here:
http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/how-to-03-06-nbs-gauge-cluster-led-conversion.24215/
Knowing that write up is from over 4 years ago, and that LED's have taken off since then, it appears that several manufacturers now make a plug and play bulb (resistor built in; fits the factory slot).
Does anyone know if simple replacement LED bulbs will plug and play? If so, what number bulb (equivalent) would I need? PC 195 and PC74 seem to be the more popular answers, but they are markedly different sockets. I'd really rather not solder resistors together in my gauge pod.
So I've researched ScottyBoy's write-up on replacing the instrument panel lights with LED's, which requires considerable soldering, diodes, resistors, etc. The link to that write up is here:
http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/how-to-03-06-nbs-gauge-cluster-led-conversion.24215/
Knowing that write up is from over 4 years ago, and that LED's have taken off since then, it appears that several manufacturers now make a plug and play bulb (resistor built in; fits the factory slot).
Does anyone know if simple replacement LED bulbs will plug and play? If so, what number bulb (equivalent) would I need? PC 195 and PC74 seem to be the more popular answers, but they are markedly different sockets. I'd really rather not solder resistors together in my gauge pod.
