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05-12-2006, 02:51 PM
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thourogh cleaning assuming you have alread turned the dash light rheostat to max.
However DO resist the urge to put brighter bulbs in..it WILL result in melted parts.
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05-12-2006, 02:53 PM
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Jiggle the rheostat back and forth until it improves, or put a jumper across the terminals in back. And say Hi to RMN for me.
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05-12-2006, 05:11 PM
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Pick up new bulbs, it'll be MUCH brighter. The ones in there probably have black stuff within the blub and covered in dust. I believe they're about 1.2w. DO NOT get a higher one, as said... stuff will melt.
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05-12-2006, 05:44 PM
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Check the bulbs. I think the cluster lights are 3 watt bulbs. I just replaced them in my 126. I removed old 3 watt bulbs and installed new 3 watt bulbs.
Old bulbs get dim over time. Do not put in over watt bulbs or you will melt the plastic.
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05-12-2006, 10:28 PM
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what do you think about xenon bulbs??? is it safe??? or is ti also going to melt the plastic????
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05-12-2006, 10:38 PM
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new bulbs available at autozone. also try to take off the shades when it gets dark.
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05-12-2006, 11:51 PM
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I've replaced ALL the dash bulbs, there is handfull of 'em. My dash is still dim, which is OK, I can see it, but still dim. My Impala's dash lights on bright will blind you.
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05-12-2006, 11:57 PM
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You'll be suprised at what new dash bulbs will do when cleaned behind there too. Just stick to them. Xenon for the headlamps
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05-13-2006, 12:17 AM
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Yes, if you use higher wattage bulbs, plastic parts will melt and make things even dimmer. Evidently, this has happened in the past on mine. Recently, I have been trying to locate replacements for the two main bulb-surrounds in my instrument cluster. They are easily removed and look like cubes with one side out.
Anybody have some in good shape? Also, I have heard that touching up the needles with new flourescent paint makes the guages appear brighter.
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05-13-2006, 12:19 AM
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You should see how BRIGHT my SDL's cluster, I picked up a like new one for next to nothing. Still is bright orange, it's insane.
I know where you could get some, PM me for the scoop.
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05-14-2006, 10:37 PM
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That it does.
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