Making Factory Gauge Cluster "Brighter"

nismo_832 · 11-02-2009, 09:52 PM

Does anyone know how to make the lights in the factory gauge cluster brighter? maybe a change of bulbs or something of the like?

MykuL · 11-03-2009, 04:01 AM

You can:

Swap all the bulbs for LEDs
Increase the voltage to the backlighting (probably not the best idea)
Decrease the shading in between the bulbs and the numbers so more light gets through
Remove the bulb condoms (if any) on the cluster bulbs

I know where you're coming from, sometimes I don't even notice my cluster is on during the day =(

Uncle Scotty · 11-03-2009, 08:22 AM

jeez.....I always thought they were way too bright at night and turn them way down anyway

nismo_832 · 11-04-2009, 05:12 PM

yeah mine seem dim to me because they are sitting near my prosport gauges! (those suckers are bright but i love them!)

any idea what size lights i would need and how many? sorry if this is a dumb question but i havent taken out my factory cluster and looked at the bulbs yet.

Uncle Scotty · 11-04-2009, 11:28 PM

why dont you just connect your gauges to a 'dimmed' power source so you can adjust them with the panel lights and forgetaboutcahngingtheclusterlights

11-02-2009, 09:52 PM	#1
nismo_832 Scooby Newbie Member#: 198455 Join Date: Dec 2008 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Grapevine Texas Vehicle: 2004 Subaru WRX Platinum Silver Metalic	Making Factory Gauge Cluster "Brighter" Does anyone know how to make the lights in the factory gauge cluster brighter? maybe a change of bulbs or something of the like?

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11-03-2009, 04:01 AM	#2
MykuL Scooby Newbie Member#: 122451 Join Date: Aug 2006 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Cranston, RI Vehicle: '03 WRB WRX; '04 OB LLB; '04 FXT; '95 L	You can: Swap all the bulbs for LEDs Increase the voltage to the backlighting (probably not the best idea) Decrease the shading in between the bulbs and the numbers so more light gets through Remove the bulb condoms (if any) on the cluster bulbs I know where you're coming from, sometimes I don't even notice my cluster is on during the day =(

11-03-2009, 08:22 AM	#3
Uncle Scotty Scooby Guru Member#: 16200 Join Date: Mar 2002 Vehicle: tic- toc the countdown has started	jeez.....I always thought they were way too bright at night and turn them way down anyway

11-04-2009, 05:12 PM	#4
nismo_832 Scooby Newbie Member#: 198455 Join Date: Dec 2008 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Grapevine Texas Vehicle: 2004 Subaru WRX Platinum Silver Metalic	yeah mine seem dim to me because they are sitting near my prosport gauges! (those suckers are bright but i love them!) any idea what size lights i would need and how many? sorry if this is a dumb question but i havent taken out my factory cluster and looked at the bulbs yet.

11-04-2009, 11:28 PM	#5
Uncle Scotty Scooby Guru Member#: 16200 Join Date: Mar 2002 Vehicle: tic- toc the countdown has started	why dont you just connect your gauges to a 'dimmed' power source so you can adjust them with the panel lights and forgetaboutcahngingtheclusterlights