Glopez269

Hey guys I have a 2008 f150 and I'm looking to update the cluster / speedometer lights to led. When I took it apart to see what it looks like being the cluster I noticed it has grey and black twistee tabs and you take out the light bulbs. I was wondering what are the difference between the tabs . Do I replace all of them? Or just the black ones? Or just the gray ones? Just wondering if ya'll can help. Thanks

2008__XL

You can replace all the gray and all the black. Black are the back lights for the cluster, gray are odometer, cruise, turn signal, high beam. You want a brighter led for the backlights and something dimmer for the odometer, turn signals, high beam, etc. that's the difference between the gray and the black.

Don't use the same brightness leds in both. Been there. The odometer and high beam indicator were so bright that it was painful.

All of the warning indicators are soldered in leds. Also, don't mess with the needles if you don't have to.

Glopez269

Vanquish auto. So what if I get white led would it still be green cuz if the film.

2008__XL

White will be fine. But you'll get more of a deeper green color. The color you currently see is a mix of the green film and the yellow incandescent bulb.

Do not use green colored leds as suggested. The needles are red and will not show up if you do so. The high beam indicator is blue. Again, don't get green leds.

Here's my cluster with 6000k white leds in all the gray and black sockets.

Glopez269

Damn that's looks nice man. And all t5 size right?. Where did you get your led lights. Also can you use the switch to dim it lower and raise it brighter does it still work with the leds? Sorry for all the questions

2008__XL

Thanks!

Yes, they are T5 bulbs. You'll notice when you remove the sockets, the bulbs in the black sockets will be larger. The base is the same, but the bulb is bigger, because they're a brighter bulb. Keep that in mind when doing the swap as I stated earlier. Get brighter leds for the black sockets.

Try to get leds that spread the light in all directions so you don't end up with hot spots or dim spots.

The dimmer switch still functions normally.

2008__XL

I will say this a second time, DONT USE GREEN LEDS. The needles are RED and will not show up if you do this.

The backlight leds illuminate the backlit area AND the needles.

Only more time, don't go with green leds.

White is fine to use. Refer to my photo.