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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! |
VaccaRabite |
Oct 5 2020, 09:39 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,445 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I did the LED lights in the guage cluster ages ago and they really help.
One thing they do not do is DIM. When you turn the headlight switch the gauge lights are supposed to dim. The LED bulbs just turn off. After you forget this, and then bump the headlight switch with your knee one day, it will cause you to spend a few hours chasing wiring before you figure out why all your dash lights just died. Or... that's what i've been told... Zach |
barefoot |
Oct 6 2020, 04:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,276 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States |
I did the LED lights in the guage cluster ages ago and they really help. One thing they do not do is DIM. When you turn the headlight switch the gauge lights are supposed to dim. The LED bulbs just turn off. After you forget this, and then bump the headlight switch with your knee one day, it will cause you to spend a few hours chasing wiring before you figure out why all your dash lights just died. Or... that's what i've been told... Zach My new LED lamps for instrument backlighting DO dim with with the headlight switch rotation. Before installation, I tested them with either terminal positive and they worked either way. |
Spoke |
Feb 28 2021, 06:31 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,983 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
My new LED lamps for instrument backlighting DO dim with with the headlight switch rotation. Before installation, I tested them with either terminal positive and they worked either way. @barefoot Can you expand on how these LEDs can be dimmed with the OEM headlight rheostat? |
barefoot |
Mar 20 2021, 07:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,276 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States |
My new LED lamps for instrument backlighting DO dim with with the headlight switch rotation. Before installation, I tested them with either terminal positive and they worked either way. @barefoot Can you expand on how these LEDs can be dimmed with the OEM headlight rheostat? Didn't do anything, they just worked. I can send you a few to try as i got more than needed. Barefoot |
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