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how can i make my dash lights brighter?
well in my 94 i wish my dash lights where bright the ones in the speedo and that and im not a big fan of rewireing (im not to good at it) so leds are out anyother way?
 
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just get the 194 led bulbs
 
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o? explain
 
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It's not that easy. Check my write up.
 
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If you are going to redo the dash the only way (in my eyes) is to go LED's. I am sure if you paid Shane(Fx4wannabe) and gave him time and mailed him a set of gauges he would do it. Or someone else for that fact.

Maybe Shane won't but it doesn't hurt to ask.
 
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turn the headlight ****
 
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^^^^ its all the way up
 
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Flashlight mod. JK.
 
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Everyone remember he has the older style dash. He's a 94. Honestly replacing the bulbs with LED bulbs might give hot spots, but overall it'd probably be brighter.
 
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I got some 194 5 watt Xenon bulbs which made my dash much brighter.

 
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IMO...


if you just want brighter lighting w/o the mess of leds or color changing...



go to autolumination.com. clikc 194. buy those 'xenon/hyper white' bulbs that have the blue glass. it looked SUPURB in my expo cluster. really brightened it up and made it bold looking. They light up white instead of that ugly *** yellow.

http://autolumination.com/194.htm

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^^^^ its all the way up
take off your sunglasses
 
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Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
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if you just want brighter lighting w/o the mess of leds or color changing...



go to autolumination.com. clikc 194. buy those 'xenon/hyper white' bulbs that have the blue glass. it looked SUPURB in my expo cluster. really brightened it up and made it bold looking. They light up white instead of that ugly *** yellow.

http://autolumination.com/194.htm

I'm gonna do that!
 
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thanks guys might have to do that


stone i dont wear my sunglasses at night DUh
 
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stone i dont wear my sunglasses at night DUh
loser...





Its a 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, a half a pack of cigarettes, its dark and we're wearing sunglasses
 
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haha i knew that was coming lol those bulbs are expensive how many do i need?
 
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1-50....lol
 
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Originally Posted by 98liftedranger
If you are going to redo the dash the only way (in my eyes) is to go LED's. I am sure if you paid Shane(Fx4wannabe) and gave him time and mailed him a set of gauges he would do it. Or someone else for that fact.

Maybe Shane won't but it doesn't hurt to ask.
Ask shane who did his... lol
 
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Stone just deciding to be a smartass tonight aint he? lol
Just messin with ya Stone...
 
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Ask shane who did his... lol
OK Maybe Tre will do your gauges and not Shane. LOL
 
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I've had a few PM's... I think I can do it I just gotta make sure I have time set aside for them if people want them done... I go to school 9-6 everyday with only one 1-hour break in the day. Then come home and do hw and workout...
 
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I've had a few PM's... I think I can do it I just gotta make sure I have time set aside for them if people want them done... I go to school 9-6 everyday with only one 1-hour break in the day. Then come home and do hw and workout...
Gotta keep in shape for that ladies! HAHA
 
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well in my 94 i wish my dash lights where bright the ones in the speedo and that and im not a big fan of rewireing (im not to good at it) so leds are out anyother way?
https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...+lights&page=3
 
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