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Location: mogadore ohio
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Gauge cluster brightness
How bright are everyone's factory gauges? My oil pressure just ain't bright enough. Temp is perfect
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Newark ,Delaware
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Re: Gauge cluster brightness
I replaced my cluster bulbs with led 194 style , made my cluster crisp & bright like on modern vehicles , but they wont dim , i used the cheap led,s. But i left std bulbs in warning lights due to resistance issues.
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Redmond, WA
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Re: Gauge cluster brightness
I covered the backs of all my gauges with silver foil tape to make it more reflective, that helped. I tried LEDs but did not care for them, so just went with the brighter of the 194/165 in all locations. They're still not "great" but they're legible and visible.
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1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible |
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: lompoc ca
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Re: Gauge cluster brightness
great thread I use a small flashlight with a red lens but ill use one of these ideas for sure
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Join Date: Jun 2015
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Re: Gauge cluster brightness
mine looked just like yours I painted the rear tin duplicolor chrome and used the led bulbs I also used the foil tape in the turnsignal tubes theyre as bright as a modern vehicle sorry I don't have a pic maybe I can get one tomorrow
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Vancouver BC
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Re: Gauge cluster brightness
The gauges in my truck are not all that bright. The lighting is all original. The speedo and fuel gauge aren't bad to read at night, but the smaller gauges are pretty dim. I'd like them to be a bit brighter, but also dimmable.
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Rick -69 GMC 910 Long Box, 350 -98 Chev Silverado 1500, 350 Vortec 4L60e -08 Mustang GT Convertible |
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