eg6 cluster bulbs, whats what?

[yellows2k]

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ok, looking at the back, i have 6 grey twisttops, which i assume are the #74s and they light up teh cluster
then i have the 11 black twistops which i assume are for the turn signals and warning lights, no idea what numbers those are
i twisted them all out and they all seem to have intact filament, but some r a little cloudy, ill replace the #74s with new crystal clear bulbs and see if my dimness issue continues
any advice on bulbs here

[junoki]

this applies to me too.... will be checking up on this thread!

good post!

[dumped echo]

just replace all the cloudy ones with the same shape replacement bulb making sure they're Honda's specified wattage. That should fix it. also make sure your dimmer switch functions properly

[yellows2k]

went to jaycar, got some led's, will have a shot when i got time
also, if u know about the eg6 cluster, then u know that it doesnt work with the dimmer switch, its a jdm thing. the ek9 cluster also doesnt respond to the dimmer.
i thought all honda fanbois knew that

[DD2]

this applies to me too.... will be checking up on this thread!

good post!

I'm with him... My cluster is dim. Would love a DIY guide with part numbers and quantity.

[yellows2k]

I'll swap out my old bulbs this Saturday and report back, sit tight

[yellows2k]

ok, swapped out the bulbs, waste of time, it was the same brightness. i gotta try the smd led's now, not sure if jaycar sell them. superbrightleds do, but need to order. pffft

[junoki]

oh man - i was waitin for ya report.................. too bad about the new bulbs being the same brightness as the old ones ...........

are the bulbs in the eg6 cluster T5's from jaycar...

me and my mate went down to jaycar wiff a delsol cluster and thats wat they said, my friends also wanting to get his delsol cluster brighter...

[yellows2k]

Yep it's a t5 wedge led that jaycar carry. I need to try the smd led to see if they brighter
sucks that the eg6 cluster don't go any brighter

[junoki]

hey champ, let us know about the smd LED's? what are they "smd LED's"

where do u get them?

cheers! let us know if they fix ur dim problem

[Mr Rzz]

hey i try some some SMD on cluster
it will more white then stock

cheers

[yellows2k]

^^ can u repeat that again in English.
The smd led is a wedge led but the configuration of the light source is different, looks like a solar panel rather than a single bulb

[Mr Rzz]

lol ok
i try SMD LED on my cluster,it not that bright,it just more white(u know that stock bulb is yellow on cluster,it just more white)
few day after fuse dead,it keep happen like that (i change few time already) t end i change back stock bulb

[yellows2k]

Actually the led were still the red colour even tho I got white LEDs
I'll have to try otherwise I'll scrap the idea all together

[junoki]

man the eg6 cluster is proving to be a pain in the A$$

all efforts are not a waste though ...... research is the only way

[yellows2k]

basically i had a look over at honda-tech.com and a post in 2004 mentioned that the problem stems from the resistors in the cluster limiting the ability to adjust the brightness. so unless someone can circumvent that resistor (knows about electronics) then its a lost cause, no amount of leds, smd leds will make it brighter. the guy at jaycar hooked up the led i bought and it was very bright, much brighter than in the cluster, thus concluding that the cluster is the problem, not the bulbs
ive given up and will drive with a dim cluster, as long as i can see the needles, i just cant make out the odo and trip meter unless i get right up close

[junoki]

i got the same prob dude! dimm a$$ eg6 cluster...

[junoki]

i think ill jus cheap around this and go buy sum autobarn led's and point them into the cluster

[yellows2k]

Ghetto style
I'll just take it as is cbf