Dash lights are very dim. How to make brighter

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Offline dpcd67

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Re: Dash lights are very dim. How to make brighter
« Reply #15 on: April 29, 2014 - 01:30:29 AM »
Sometimes it amazes me that we all want to mess with such primitive technology on these cars.  But I can't help it.
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Re: Dash lights are very dim. How to make brighter
« Reply #16 on: May 04, 2014 - 02:20:59 PM »
I went with leds and that helped.

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Re: Dash lights are very dim. How to make brighter
« Reply #17 on: May 04, 2014 - 02:25:23 PM »
I went with leds and that helped.

Hey Jim,

More info would be much appreciated.  :bigsmile:
What, where and how.
And :picture:
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Re: Dash lights are very dim. How to make brighter
« Reply #18 on: May 04, 2014 - 02:34:55 PM »
Hey Jim,

More info would be much appreciated.  :bigsmile:
What, where and how.
And :picture:

I'm going to be at the shop on monday.  I'll take a look to make sure of the details.  Don't wat to get it wrong.  That's what happens when you get old.   :smilielol:

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Re: Dash lights are very dim. How to make brighter
« Reply #19 on: May 04, 2014 - 04:37:24 PM »
That's what happens when you get old.   :smilielol:

Isn't that the truth.  :pullinghair:

Been there, done that.  :bigsmile:
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Re: Dash lights are very dim. How to make brighter
« Reply #20 on: June 06, 2014 - 02:20:21 AM »
I'm going to be at the shop on monday.  I'll take a look to make sure of the details.  Don't wat to get it wrong.  That's what happens when you get old.   :smilielol:

 :popcorn:    would love to know which LEDs you are using. 

Thanks

Alan
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Re: Dash lights are very dim. How to make brighter
« Reply #21 on: June 06, 2014 - 09:13:52 PM »
:popcorn:    would love to know which LEDs you are using. 

Thanks

Alan


I just got some that would plug into the existing light bar from here:

http://www.superbrightleds.com/

Also added a couple of strips under the dash, one under the drivers side and one under the passenger side, that come on when the doors are opened.  I really like those.   :bigsmile:

Offline Salty Dog

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Re: Dash lights are very dim. How to make brighter
« Reply #22 on: March 20, 2016 - 08:14:49 PM »
How many bulbs are on a 70 ralley dash?

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Re: Dash lights are very dim. How to make brighter
« Reply #23 on: March 21, 2016 - 04:15:02 PM »

I believe it's the same as the standard dash which is 3.

Light bars should be the same.
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Re: Dash lights are very dim. How to make brighter
« Reply #24 on: March 21, 2016 - 04:31:42 PM »
I believe it's the same as the standard dash which is 3.

Light bars should be the same.
Pretty sure it is 4 lights in the Ralleye Light bar and there is a slight difference in them. 1 Wild RT posted about it in another thread that I participated in. Can't search for it right now. Don't hold me to the 3 vs 4 lights though.
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Re: Dash lights are very dim. How to make brighter
« Reply #25 on: March 21, 2016 - 05:10:59 PM »
Rallye dash light bars have 4 bulbs, 100% sure.
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Re: Dash lights are very dim. How to make brighter
« Reply #26 on: March 22, 2016 - 04:04:26 PM »
Well there ya go!!!

http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=78308.0
http://www.performancecargraphics.com/Dash_Stuff/Restoration/70-74_E-body_Light_Bar.htm

Who has a pic of a Rallye light bar? I haven't seen one and apparently they are hard to find online.
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Re: Dash lights are very dim. How to make brighter
« Reply #28 on: March 22, 2016 - 10:16:08 PM »
Same dimensions, more lights - should be brighter eh?

Btw, I went with LED's and way brighter.
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Re: Dash lights are very dim. How to make brighter
« Reply #29 on: March 22, 2016 - 10:55:15 PM »
So here's what worked for me. No leds just  original bulbs. I removed the original  blue/green lenses. they where burnt and damaged to 40 years of service. I drilled out the rivets, pulled the lenses and painted the bulb housings with white high temp paint as the factory had done. Then I went to tap plastics and had a piece of light blue plexiglass cut to cover the lens openings and drilled holes where the rivets where and used #6 screws to hold it. The lights are very bright at night. You can get the plastic in various colors and a small piece only cost a couple of dollars.