Restoring a Comanche

[fiatslug87]

I'm trying to restore an 89 and a 90 Comanche, both to original stock condition. Why stock? I don't really know, it just appealed to me. Anyway, does anyone know what voltage the LED's are that light up the stock cassette/radio? Also the voltage of the bulbs that light up the LCD (three of them around the display). I know this sounds minor but, I really want the original electronics in the vehicles.

Thanks, Mike
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[Lawn Cher']

Sorry I can't answer your question, but I commend your efforts to restore those MJ's. And I'm sure I can speak for Eagle on that issue as well. I have 2 myself, and Eagle has at least 4 that I know of that are on the books for restoration. Good luck, and keep us posted.

 

[Kejtar]

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fiatslug as in Fiat??

 

[Fred]

AFAIK all the bulbs in the dash are 12 V. I don't believe the stock radio in my 90 had led's, just regular bulbs, but ymmv. There are no LCD's in any 90 or earlier dash that I have ever seen, so I'm not sure what you mean.

Also is the process of restoring a Comanche. Even my wife is convinced it is the best truck on the planet.

Fred

 

[fiatslug87]

Kejtar- fiatslug as in "let there be slug" the Univ. of CA Santa Cruz mascot. arty:

Fred- The stock cassette player and radio both have LCD displays (redundant) illuminated by three "wheat" bulbs, I didn’t mean the dash itself. Are the bluish/green things that back-light the buttons bulbs not LED’s?

 

[casm]

Kejtar- fiatslug as in "let there be slug" the Univ. of CA Santa Cruz mascot. arty:

Ok, 'Fiat' as in, 'Fiat Lux', meaning, 'let there be light'.

Not 'Fiat 127', that being the car I learned to drive in.

 

[Kejtar]

Ok, 'Fiat' as in, 'Fiat Lux', meaning, 'let there be light'.

Not 'Fiat 127', that being the car I learned to drive in.

I can't help but rehijack this thread..... Fiat 125... 126.... those were the days

 

[ZmOz]

AFAIK all the bulbs in the dash are 12 V. I don't believe the stock radio in my 90 had led's, just regular bulbs, but ymmv. There are no LCD's in any 90 or earlier dash that I have ever seen, so I'm not sure what you mean.

Also is the process of restoring a Comanche. Even my wife is convinced it is the best truck on the planet.

Fred

The clock and the stereo both have LCDs. Neither of them have an LED.

 

[fiatslug87]

Fred you're correct about the LED's they're not LED's but bulbs with plastic covers over them.