Brighter dash lights
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Brighter dash lights
I found an article on the MonteSS list on
how to make your dash lights brighter. I
painted my intrument bezel(piece behind lens)
with chrom paint. I didnt use the european
lamps but used 168 bulbs instead. All I can
say is it is Bright!
how to make your dash lights brighter. I
painted my intrument bezel(piece behind lens)
with chrom paint. I didnt use the european
lamps but used 168 bulbs instead. All I can
say is it is Bright!
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Car: 87 IROC-Z, 82 Pace Car
That tech article was meant to be used on the gbody. I have a 442 and the dash lights came very dim in that car. I upgraded mine to the 168's and they still aren't as bright as my IROC dash. I think they were going for the luxury/subtle look on the gbody cars.
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87 IROC 350 TPI with less than 10k original miles
www.users.uswest.net/~smoyer/iroc.htm
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I am considering the aluminum foil idea.
I am concerned about all of the curves and such. I have fooled around with spray glue
and foil on a spare tail light housing. I
have a picture of my dash If you want to
see it.
I am concerned about all of the curves and such. I have fooled around with spray glue
and foil on a spare tail light housing. I
have a picture of my dash If you want to
see it.
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I just installed my Gauge Overlays from the GP and my Dash Lights are soooooo dim. Yes they're installed correctly. What bulbs are everyone using? I want to keep the original color and noticed that the bulbs in there have colored rubber things over the bulbs. Would using a brighter bulb melt these? Is the 168 bulbs safe with these rubber covers?
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Scott, I keep my dimmer turned down almost all the way. I love it, but my passengers think my car battery's about to die! LOL...
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by jobryan26:
I just installed my Gauge Overlays from the GP and my Dash Lights are soooooo dim. Yes they're installed correctly. What bulbs are everyone using? I want to keep the original color and noticed that the bulbs in there have colored rubber things over the bulbs. Would using a brighter bulb melt these? Is the 168 bulbs safe with these rubber covers?
[This message has been edited by jobryan26 (edited May 21, 2001).]</font>
I just installed my Gauge Overlays from the GP and my Dash Lights are soooooo dim. Yes they're installed correctly. What bulbs are everyone using? I want to keep the original color and noticed that the bulbs in there have colored rubber things over the bulbs. Would using a brighter bulb melt these? Is the 168 bulbs safe with these rubber covers?
[This message has been edited by jobryan26 (edited May 21, 2001).]</font>
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