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Improving dash light brightness? |
Cuda911 |
Aug 22 2014, 10:30 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 |
I read through the thread in your link, Chris... great work!!!!!! You and Timothy are to be highly commended for these excellent write-ups.
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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. |
Hank914 |
Aug 23 2014, 08:20 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 389 Joined: 7-April 14 From: CA and OR Member No.: 17,215 Region Association: None |
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? I just had Palo Alto Speedo repair my odo, and that gage takes three, iirc. They are plenty bright for me at night. And the green "lights are on" light is very bright even in day light. I now need to address the tach and in particular the blue "hi beam head light" light, which is very dim, even on the darkest night. I plan to do them all soon, and probably will order 10 and gave a couple extra. PA Speedo would know the quantity of the tach and tank gages. |
Dave_Darling |
Aug 23 2014, 01:18 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,980 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
For your high beam indicator, replace the blue gel. They do get darker over time.
--DD |
Cuda911 |
Aug 23 2014, 02:55 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 |
"Blue gel"? What's that?
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mepstein |
Aug 23 2014, 03:36 PM
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Hank914 |
Aug 23 2014, 03:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 389 Joined: 7-April 14 From: CA and OR Member No.: 17,215 Region Association: None |
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bandjoey |
Aug 23 2014, 04:57 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,923 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Buy a file folder with a clear blue tab. Cut it off and tape it in place on the guage.
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timothy_nd28 |
Aug 23 2014, 05:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,299 Joined: 25-September 07 From: IN Member No.: 8,154 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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pvollma |
Aug 26 2014, 06:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 12-May 13 From: Camp Hill, PA Member No.: 15,862 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Wow, never would have guessed that. One of my biggest concerns on fixing up this car is that I will take a perfectly good part and screw it up by taking it off incorrectly. Bluhun, I didn't see a 15-pack option in the link, but those look great! Cool white or warm white? If you haven't ordered from superbrightleds.com yet, check out their dome light LED replacement: LED dome light I installed mine today, and it is a real improvement, and only $4.74. I also got some of the instrument lights as mentioned above, and installed the two for the speedo (removing only the gauge, not the panel), and they do improve the lighting of the gauge. Very easy to install. |
hblyle |
Aug 26 2014, 11:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 64 Joined: 23-May 11 From: Huntington Beach Member No.: 13,110 Region Association: Southern California |
Great idea^^^^^ going to order a dome light tomorrow!
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Cuda911 |
Aug 27 2014, 12:06 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 |
I placed my order for some of the LED bulbs for the dash, but I think I'll order that dome one too. The link in your post brings up a couple bulbs... which one is best?
Thanks! |
pvollma |
Aug 27 2014, 06:16 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 12-May 13 From: Camp Hill, PA Member No.: 15,862 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I placed my order for some of the LED bulbs for the dash, but I think I'll order that dome one too. The link in your post brings up a couple bulbs... which one is best? Thanks! 914 LED Dome Light I selected the Natural White color, part no. 4410-NW9. |
Cuda911 |
Aug 27 2014, 10:45 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 |
^^^ Thanks! Just placed my order.
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hblyle |
Aug 28 2014, 07:05 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 64 Joined: 23-May 11 From: Huntington Beach Member No.: 13,110 Region Association: Southern California |
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HarveyH |
Aug 29 2014, 01:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 450 Joined: 19-June 03 From: Downingtown, PA Member No.: 843 |
If anyone's interested, got this in an email from SuperBright LED's:
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Cuda911 |
Aug 29 2014, 01:14 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 |
My bulbs just showed up in the mail a few minutes ago. I'm headed off to the garage now to put them in.
OK, I pulled the gauge plate off a bit so I could push the gauges out from behind... they were in tight and I didn't want to scratch the front trying to wedge something under the gasket to pry them. So, before I screw something up, two questions: 1. How do I access the bulbs? Do I need to take the gauge all the way out and open it up? 2. What are the two bare leads for? (see photo below). Thanks! . Attached image(s) |
Cuda911 |
Aug 29 2014, 05:28 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 |
Bumping up, so it doesn't fall from view. Thanks!
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eric9144 |
Aug 29 2014, 05:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,731 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) We're going to need pics (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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timothy_nd28 |
Aug 29 2014, 06:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,299 Joined: 25-September 07 From: IN Member No.: 8,154 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Bulb holders pull right out. The unused spades are grounding terminals, they short to the gauge case, which is ground.
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