YEAH! Dash lights finally work..., but got a question... |
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YEAH! Dash lights finally work..., but got a question... |
biosurfer1 |
Sep 17 2003, 11:44 PM
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Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
i finally got the dash lights to work, and guess what?!?! they are very dim!!1 (i knew they would be)
any solutions to this problem? i've heard of changing the voltage, what are some things that work? thanks all |
SirAndy |
Sep 18 2003, 12:45 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,581 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
check yer ground!
make sure you're getting 12V to and from the bulbs. i have the same problem, werking on it right now. Andy |
Andyrew |
Sep 18 2003, 06:08 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Turn the headlight nob it adjust it.
Just incase you didnt know you could.. (like I did, now mine dont work period!!) Andrew |
biosurfer1 |
Sep 18 2003, 06:42 PM
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Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
ya, but even all the way turned up, they are pretty dim, anyone know how hard it would be to replace them lights with led's, or any other ideas?
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john rogers |
Sep 18 2003, 06:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Chula Vista CA Member No.: 391 |
I pulled the light switch on our 1974 and sprayed the internals really heavy with contact cleaner and they got brighter. As noted make sure they have 12 volts at the bulb.
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TheCabinetmaker |
Sep 18 2003, 06:58 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,299 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
30 year old bulbs don't shine very bright. I changed all the bulbs in mine and it was much better.
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