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09-26-2011, 08:32 PM
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72 gauge cluster light ?'s
so I notice that at night the dash lights are pretty dim...... even when adjusted all the way....... what should I look for or do to get the gauges brighter at night
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09-26-2011, 08:40 PM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
Replace the stock bulbs with led's.
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09-26-2011, 09:05 PM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
If the bulbs you have in there now are size 194, you could try upgrading them to 168's. They're the same size but 50% brighter, and they're only like $1.70 for a pack of 2 at Walmart.
I upgraded to 168s and it made a world of difference.
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09-26-2011, 09:18 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
I have found personally, that taking the cluster apart and painting the green parts white, and then installing the 168 bulbs, is more than enough. I did that, and then put the white face guage overlays in my burb, and they are simply too bright now.
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09-26-2011, 10:28 PM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
how many bulbs are there.... I am goint to buy the 168's
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09-26-2011, 10:55 PM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
If your dash has the gauge package, it will have 9 bulbs
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09-27-2011, 12:51 AM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
and do I get to the lights by under the dash or taking the face off the front
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09-27-2011, 01:19 AM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
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You can remove them from the back. They twist 1/4 turn to remove. If I remember right it is counter clockwise to remove and clockwise to install. They should turn pretty easy. Don't force them. Then the bulbs just pull out of the sockets... LockDoc
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09-27-2011, 01:23 AM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
great thanks
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09-27-2011, 02:55 AM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
The bulb holders are about 3/4" round, black, and have a raised rectangle in the center to grab onto. There are no wires going to them (make connection through the circuit board).
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09-27-2011, 08:14 AM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
Good info ...
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09-27-2011, 10:22 AM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
very good info thank you all
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09-27-2011, 12:10 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
there's only 4 that light up the guages... the other 5 are turn signals and stuff.
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09-27-2011, 07:18 PM
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09-27-2011, 08:44 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
if you take it apart, you'll see the inside pieces that the light reflects off of is all a funky aqua green color. White reflects more light than green, and it reflects white light.
The numbers on the lens are white with just a tick of green. |
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09-28-2011, 01:39 AM
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09-28-2011, 07:20 AM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
I know this maybe overly simple but sometimes that is where the problems lie. Look to see if the hazard button has been pushed in. If it has and the hazard flasher is missing or bad that would do it
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09-28-2011, 09:07 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
hazzard button being pressed in would have no effect on the brightness of the insterment lights.
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09-28-2011, 09:28 AM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
cleaning up 40 year old electrical contacts has a noticable effect
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09-28-2011, 11:44 AM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
Vendor and part number for LEDs please.
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09-28-2011, 12:26 PM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
superbrightleds.com is where I got mine. For the 4 that illuminate the gauges, you'll want the 360 degree ones (3rd section of linked page). If you are replacing the others, the regular 1 directions (1st section of linked page) will be fine.
I got the "cool white" color. It's sort of a bluish tint...I like it, but just need it to be brighter since I goofed and didn't get the 360 degree ones for the gauges.
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09-28-2011, 12:29 PM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
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09-28-2011, 12:39 PM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
If I use the LEDs will I still be able to dim them via headlight switch?
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09-28-2011, 07:40 PM
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10-28-2011, 11:12 PM
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Re: 72 gauge cluster light ?'s
do you have to remove the cluster to change out the bulbs?
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