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09-26-2011, 08:32 PM
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72 gauge cluster light ?'s
so I notice that at night the dash lights are pretty dim...... even when adjusted all the way....... what should I look for or do to get the gauges brighter at night
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09-26-2011, 08:40 PM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
Replace the stock bulbs with led's.
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09-26-2011, 09:05 PM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
If the bulbs you have in there now are size 194, you could try upgrading them to 168's. They're the same size but 50% brighter, and they're only like $1.70 for a pack of 2 at Walmart.
I upgraded to 168s and it made a world of difference.
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09-28-2011, 01:39 AM
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09-28-2011, 07:20 AM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
I know this maybe overly simple but sometimes that is where the problems lie. Look to see if the hazard button has been pushed in. If it has and the hazard flasher is missing or bad that would do it
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09-28-2011, 07:40 PM
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10-28-2011, 11:12 PM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
do you have to remove the cluster to change out the bulbs?
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10-28-2011, 11:28 PM
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10-29-2011, 12:02 AM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
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10-29-2011, 07:10 AM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
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All of the bulbs live in black twist-lock bulb holders, so just look up from underneath and you'll see them. Give them a little twist to the left and they'll come out.
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02-16-2013, 01:09 AM
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09-26-2011, 09:18 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
I have found personally, that taking the cluster apart and painting the green parts white, and then installing the 168 bulbs, is more than enough. I did that, and then put the white face guage overlays in my burb, and they are simply too bright now.
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09-27-2011, 07:18 PM
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09-26-2011, 10:28 PM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
how many bulbs are there.... I am goint to buy the 168's
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09-26-2011, 10:55 PM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
If your dash has the gauge package, it will have 9 bulbs
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09-27-2011, 12:51 AM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
and do I get to the lights by under the dash or taking the face off the front
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09-27-2011, 01:19 AM
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You can remove them from the back. They twist 1/4 turn to remove. If I remember right it is counter clockwise to remove and clockwise to install. They should turn pretty easy. Don't force them. Then the bulbs just pull out of the sockets... LockDoc
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02-05-2013, 02:56 PM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
so heres a dumb question what if i need more sockets and bulbs? i pulled my dash out and took it all apart and there was only 1 socket w/ bulb that was making light for the dash. i need to buy more socketss and light bulbs but LMC doesnt carry them i dont think. what do i do?
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02-05-2013, 03:20 PM
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09-27-2011, 01:23 AM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
great thanks
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09-27-2011, 02:55 AM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
The bulb holders are about 3/4" round, black, and have a raised rectangle in the center to grab onto. There are no wires going to them (make connection through the circuit board).
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09-27-2011, 08:14 AM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
Good info ...
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09-27-2011, 10:22 AM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
very good info thank you all
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09-27-2011, 12:10 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
there's only 4 that light up the guages... the other 5 are turn signals and stuff.
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11-15-2011, 11:25 PM
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