Gauge cluster brightness

[rsmarr1982]

How bright are everyone's factory gauges? My oil pressure just ain't bright enough. Temp is perfect

[scooterpimp]

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.

[davepl]

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.

[1969c10joe]

great thread I use a small flashlight with a red lens but ill use one of these ideas for sure

[firedemon]

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

[LongBox]

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.