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Improving dash light brightness? |
Cuda911 |
Aug 22 2014, 12:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
Hey all,
My one (and only) complaint with my 914 is that the dash lights are very faint and very hard to see at night (speedometer, etc.). Someone told me that brighter LED bulbs are available. Is that correct? If so, can someone provide me with: 1. What bulbs? 2. What source to buy them? 3. How many do I need? 4. Are they direct replacements (i.e. no other modifications need to install them) 5. To replace them, do I take out the 5 or so screws on the dash faceplate to access them? Thanks, guys! |
Cuda911 |
Aug 22 2014, 01:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
Wow, some great additional info... thanks, guys!
OK, I will be sure to leave the alternator bulb alone. I assume that the various red and green lights are just red and green glass or plastic over the bulbs, and the all bulbs are actually clear? The ones with the whole strip installation thing look fantastic! The multicolor system in the link to Timothy's thread is absolutely outstanding!!! I think for now, I will go the cheapest and easiest route, and order some of the bulbs as per bluhun's post. So, how many bulbs should I expect to find back there? |
bluhun |
Aug 23 2014, 01:38 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 23-January 06 From: San Rafael, CA Member No.: 5,464 Region Association: Northern California |
Wow, some great additional info... thanks, guys! OK, I will be sure to leave the alternator bulb alone. I assume that the various red and green lights are just red and green glass or plastic over the bulbs, and the all bulbs are actually clear? The ones with the whole strip installation thing look fantastic! The multicolor system in the link to Timothy's thread is absolutely outstanding!!! I think for now, I will go the cheapest and easiest route, and order some of the bulbs as per bluhun's post. So, how many bulbs should I expect to find back there? Count on two or three bulbs per gauge for gauge-face illumination. I did not replace any of instrument function bulbs such as for charging, oil pressure or brake function. Remember, if you pull the entire instrument cluster you'll have to unplug the speedo and odometer reset cables. |
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