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02-01-2012, 09:25 PM
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Gauge Lights
What do I need to get to enhance the lights in my gauges? They don't light up much at night, difficult to see almost. Is it a printed circuit?
Thanks
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02-01-2012, 10:28 PM
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Re: Gauge Lights
I had the same question/need last Spring...I got some great help that involved removing the gauge cluster and spray painting the inside of the plastic gauge bezel gloss white...wow..what a difference with the light bulbs bouncing the light off the white inside vs the stock blueish plastic...it sounds a bit odd, but man did it work. Good luck
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02-01-2012, 10:29 PM
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Re: Gauge Lights
Also, check and replace any burned out bulbs...I had one out
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02-01-2012, 10:38 PM
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Re: Gauge Lights
Thanks man... I will check into it.
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02-01-2012, 10:59 PM
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Re: Gauge Lights
While your at it, replace the bulb connectors. Mine were a little corroded and I think it did effect the lighting a little bit. Instead of white I used the redneck rattle can chrome and it came out fine also.
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02-01-2012, 11:42 PM
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Re: Gauge Lights
The head light switch is also a dimmer switch for the dash lights. Check for any corrosion or break on the coil of the switch.
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02-02-2012, 12:59 PM
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Re: Gauge Lights
did this in the fall great improvement(78 jimmy below)
added seperate red LEDS for my colour
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