zman187

I tried searching but i didn't find anything on this... Does anyone know the sizes of the dash bulb's that are behind the guages..i have heard 194 wedge but I just want to make sure. I have a 2k SE

BigDogJonx

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They are not 194 bulbs, they are smaller. I forget what number.

zman187

Also how hard is it to take the dash off... and if I got lets say red, would i still be able to see it or would i not be able to see the numbers. Just tell me what you think

emax02

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If it's the same as the 4th..and I think it is, then it is "194" wedge.

2k1maxgle

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i think it would be tight to change them to oh...say...blue....i want all my interior lighting to be blue, but anyway...how hard is it to remove the dash and get to the bulb??? and what size is it for sure????

theMax

Check the wattage! I think it looks like a 194 but someone tried that and blew some fuses. Try the search, I couldnt find the thread.

BigDogJonx

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Acutally make sure the wattage is correct not cause of the fuse, but of heat problems. If it is a 2watt bulb, dont put a 5watt bulb. My DAD did this in his Mercedes (yes my dad started modding) and he burned the socket and the whole surrounding plastic with the 5watt bulbs that he put in there on the speedometer cluster and ended up having to buy a whole new one for over $1000.

Dixit

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Ok, for a 2k2 SE, there are two different bulbs for the instrument cluster. There are three of the "A" type bulbs. These are 14V-1.4W. There are four of the "B" type bulbs. These are 14V-3W. For the control unit (Air conditioner, heater...) There are two bulbs, but I don't have the specs on them. Sorry, I don't have any info about what "size" the bulb is (such as 194). I just have the part numbers that Nissan uses when they order them (if you went through your dealer to replace the stock ones). I don't know if the 2k's and 2k2's have the same setup.

JKiMaxAC

i think there 164's i'm not sure tho.. cuz aren't the 99 maximas like that to??

dmbmaxima2k2

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164=194 but i want to change mine to like blue ones though. anyone have ideas.

2k1maxgle

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yeah i wanna change mine to blue too.....how hard is it to get to the bulbs to change them????

JKiMaxAC

some one should try and change the bulbs with wide angle LED's i think that'll look bad @ss

theMax

what is a "wide angle" led?

BigDogJonx

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I attempted to open the speedo cluster unit and got all the way to where I had the unit off and got the front clear plastic off, now you got the raw 4 gauges there. They cannot be removed because first the NEEDLE for each gauge has to be removed. That is the hardest part if you want to change some bulbs that might be imbeded behind there.

But for th most part all of the bulbs are in the back of the unit, all you need to do is take off the whole unit and on the back there are turn sockets for each bulb.

Dixit

zman187

Sounds like too much work for a mod that won't do much for the interior questions on the 5th gen the side markers are the same size as the door lights i dont' know about the center light on the celing or the reading lights

JKiMaxAC

A wide angle LED is just a normal LED but the viewing angle is wider.

But for the 5th gen's the blubs that light up the gauge cluster. Dose ne one know wut it looks like?? is it a wedge bulb? Or is it attached to plastic clip, so the bulb and plastic r one unit?

dmbmaxima2k2

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we are trying to determine that.

chinaonnitrous1

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well...whats the deal, im about to rip out my gauge cluster...i guess i'll hafta check this out myself...

BigHawk

There not 194 wedges I used those however just used a different approach

The_Fixer

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#74 bulbs

Sudsy

so what did you end up using,

And where did you order the lights from?