DIY Video: Air-Cooled Porsche 911 LED Gauge Bulb Upgrade For Dash Gauges
If you are tired of dim, hard-to-read gauges when driving after dark, this video is for you.
Note: The following information is for educational use only. Before proceeding please read my disclaimer page.
Here is very easy, reversible way to replace your incandescent gauge bulbs with inexpensive LEDs for an instant improvement in instrument lighting.
Note that this particuar video is geared towards the style of bulbs I bought from this Porsche parts supplier. There might be more modern alternatives out there that aren’t as orientation-sensitive as mine were. But at least now you know it’s an easy procedure!
If you want a quick preview of the results, here are the gauges before:
And after:
Not too bad huh? The best part is that the improvement still looks fairly factory.