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Brighter dash bulbs? #12406 07/21/04 11:30 PM 07/21/04 11:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 70,126 Here DirectSubjection OP Tacohead. The First and Only
DirectSubjection OP Tacohead. The First and Only Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 70,126 Here	Just took my cluster out - any replacement bulbs brighter than the 158's it had in it? 194's look similar but I don't know if they're brighter or not. I don't want to have to go nuts special ordering some weird bulb, just curious if there are any differences. Ride eternal, shiny and chrome

Re: Brighter dash bulbs? [Re: DirectSubjection] #12407 07/22/04 08:10 AM 07/22/04 08:10 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,396 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,396 north of coder	for what it's worth : 158=.24watts, 194=.27watts,168=.35watts 192=.33watts so i think higher is brighter[?]. don't know if this helps or not. this info is from a G.E. lamp book. all #'s are 12v.

Re: Brighter dash bulbs? [Re: moparx] #12408 07/22/04 08:53 AM 07/22/04 08:53 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,673 Northern MN 1E2C master
1E2C master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,673 Northern MN	Yep, my cluster was always too dimly lit for me except in deserted rural areas. I went up to the 192 from the 158 and noticed a big difference, was real happy with the results.

Re: Brighter dash bulbs? [Re: DirectSubjection] #12409 07/22/04 09:27 AM 07/22/04 09:27 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	You also don't want to draw too much current and melt the wiring or pop the fuse. You also don't want hotter bulbs that may melt your cluster. If you get all new correct bulbs and clean it real good, it'll be just fine, I'm sure. $0.02

Re: Brighter dash bulbs? [Re: moparx] #12410 07/22/04 10:30 AM 07/22/04 10:30 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 70,126 Here DirectSubjection OP Tacohead. The First and Only
DirectSubjection OP Tacohead. The First and Only Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 70,126 Here	Quote: 158=.24watts, 194=.27watts, 168=.35watts, 192=.33watts Cool - thanks! I think I'll just go with 194's as I have enough of them lying around. That list should be in the tech area somewhere. Ride eternal, shiny and chrome

Re: Brighter dash bulbs? [Re: DirectSubjection] #12411 07/22/04 11:40 AM 07/22/04 11:40 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,329 Melbourne, FL dwbiggs super gas
dwbiggs super gas Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,329 Melbourne, FL	Maybe the problem lies elswhere in you electrical system where the bulbs aren't running at the proper voltage because of degraded/corroded connections etc. Dan

Re: Brighter dash bulbs? [Re: dwbiggs] #12412 07/22/04 12:54 PM 07/22/04 12:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 70,126 Here DirectSubjection OP Tacohead. The First and Only
DirectSubjection OP Tacohead. The First and Only Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 70,126 Here	Quote: Maybe the problem lies elswhere in you electrical system where the bulbs aren't running at the proper voltage because of degraded/corroded connections etc. Dan Honestly - I've never even turned the lights on in my Duster I just recall how my 69 Valiant was and wanted a little more light. Figured I'd replace the bulbs since I have the cluster out to change my dash pad. Ride eternal, shiny and chrome

Re: Brighter dash bulbs? [Re: DirectSubjection] #12413 07/22/04 01:30 PM 07/22/04 01:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 26,561 Santa Rosa, NOR*CAL. Just Cameron Too Many Posts
Just Cameron Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 26,561 Santa Rosa, NOR*CAL.	The guy making the whiteface gauge overlays for the Duster Cluster offers LEDs that fit those sockets, and have 1 or 4 LEDs per bulb.

Re: Brighter dash bulbs? [Re: Just Cameron] #12414 07/22/04 01:46 PM 07/22/04 01:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,928 Canada R RobR master
RobR master R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,928 Canada	Dim lights are usually caused buy high resistance in the rheostat...

Re: Brighter dash bulbs? [Re: RobR] #12415 07/22/04 02:23 PM 07/22/04 02:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 26,561 Santa Rosa, NOR*CAL. Just Cameron Too Many Posts
Just Cameron Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 26,561 Santa Rosa, NOR*CAL.	Quote: Dim lights are usually caused buy high resistance in the rheostat... AKA the panel dimmer feature of the Headlight switch?

Re: Brighter dash bulbs? [Re: Just Cameron] #12416 07/22/04 03:14 PM 07/22/04 03:14 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,864 Butler, PA R romanucci top fuel
romanucci top fuel R Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,864 Butler, PA	Quote: Quote: Dim lights are usually caused buy high resistance in the rheostat... AKA the panel dimmer feature of the Headlight switch? Yes.

Re: Brighter dash bulbs? [Re: romanucci] #12417 07/22/04 04:46 PM 07/22/04 04:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 26,561 Santa Rosa, NOR*CAL. Just Cameron Too Many Posts
Just Cameron Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 26,561 Santa Rosa, NOR*CAL.	I never use that...Can I just get a On/Parking/Off with any old 3 way switch and simplify things back there a bunch?

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