Dash lights

[Spencer2362]

Hi everyone so I recently purchased a 97 eclipse gs-t and the back lights are very dim behind the guages. I ordered some small light bulbs that were recommend and I replaced them all but the lighting is even worse now. I didn't replace the big bulb. But I was wondering if anyone can advise me if I need to replace it I can see the light around the outside of the guages but I can't see the actual numbers.

 

[RidleyNoah]

Spencer- Are you using white bulbs or colored? I understand with the black faced gauges, white or red are about the only ones that give good coverage. Also, if your bulbs are a single led, the bulb just may not be bright enough.

I just ordered #74-XHP3 blue bulbs from superbrightleds.com and will be installing them in a silver faced gauge cluster. The 74-xhp3's have 3 leds, 1 top mounted and 2 front and back mounted. Got this information from an old post on this site. I'll post pics once I get everything installed next week.

 

[Spencer2362]

Spencer- Are you using white bulbs or colored? I understand with the black faced gauges, white or red are about the only ones that give good coverage. Also, if your bulbs are a single led, the bulb just may not be bright enough.

I just ordered #74-XHP3 blue bulbs from superbrightleds.com and will be installing them in a silver faced gauge cluster. The 74-xhp3's have 3 leds, 1 top mounted and 2 front and back mounted. Got this information from an old post on this site. I'll post pics once I get everything installed next week.

Ya the ones I bought are blue and they are a 3 led bulb

 

[YERFDOG]

Ya the ones I bought are blue and they are a 3 led bulb

The blue LED's are most likely the problem. Our clusters have an orange filter on the back of the gauges and will not allow blue light to shine through.

 

[Spencer2362]

These are the ones i purchased. http://www.ebay.com/itm/201632422566?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[RidleyNoah]

Ya the ones I bought are blue and they are a 3 led bulb

Black face gauges? I've read threads on here about guys sanding the coating off the back of the gauge faces in order to use other colors.

 

[RidleyNoah]

These are the ones i purchased. http://www.ebay.com/itm/201632422566?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Here are the ones I purchased. https://www.superbrightleds.com/mor...b-3-smd-led-miniature-wedge-retrofit-car/228/

 

[Spencer2362]

Here are the ones I purchased. https://www.superbrightleds.com/mor...b-3-smd-led-miniature-wedge-retrofit-car/228/

Yes they are black face gauges. Did you modify your gauges or do the leds you bought work fine?

 

[RidleyNoah]

Yes they are black face gauges. Did you modify your gauges or do the leds you bought work fine?

I ordered a white (silver) face gauge cluster off an OZ Edition. I should be getting it on Monday.

 

[Spencer2362]

I ordered a white (silver) face gauge cluster off an OZ Edition. I should be getting it on Monday.

Im sorry I could have swore it was black gauges but I just went out and checked and they are white

 

[RidleyNoah]

Im sorry I could have swore it was black gauges but I just went out and checked and they are white

You might take one of the bulbs out of the cluster, put 12 volt power to it and see how bright it is outside the cluster. I should hopefully have mine installed by the middle of next week. I'll let you know how mine look and will post pics.