How to brighten up gauge cluster?

[SoapyToast]

Hi, I was wondering what kind of bulbs I would get if I wanted to brighten up the gauge cluster alot more. The stock bulbs are kinda dim at night.

[JDM4DOORLX]

Not try to sound like a smart ass but, have you tried turning that knob to the right of the steering wheel?

[KillerCam282]

I think he wants the lighting to be bright in general. So therefore you can go three routes.

Hyper white bulbls in the stock cluster

Indiglo guages

Buy a new USDM or JDM cluster because maybe your bulbs are dying or dead.

I hope that helped.

[91accord4door]

www.superbrightleds.com buy the wide angle 194 led bulbs in whatever color you want...i have red right now in my civic coupe and it looks fucking great.

[fliplyricist1]

those led bulbs really don't do jack.


If you want REAL bright...like indiglo bright, get the larger size wedge bulbs....I don't quite remember what number they are, but they are about twice as wide as the 194's and are also wedge. It'll be a VERY TIGHT squeeze into the sockets but they will fit and stay put.I put three of those in my 93 and the output is incredible....just be warned through that if you do not dim them a bit then it slightly (very slightly) warps the plastic bezel next to the speedometer cluster, barely noticable...but that shouldn't be a problem if you get an aluminum one and them paint it black. Does not affect or break the actual gauges themselves. I have several pics of just how bright my cluster is on my computer I'll post them up later

[SoapyToast]

I have the dim switch set to the max setting. I can see the tach and speedo fine but it's alot dimmer than the 6th gen Accord I'm used to driving. Please do post those pics of your cluster.

[KoNEY]

I brightened mine up a bit, and it was fairly easy if you are patient...

I know, I know, buy some gas and slow the hell down...

[jalvl3z]

diy

dpnt waste your money on replacements...you can take string light and place it behind besel in random bunches....it will give a cool wavy glow.
-james

[SoapyToast]

I think the problem is mainly when I use the AC at night. I don't know why but my voltage goes down to 11-12 when I have the lights and AC going at a stop, but when I'm driving I get 13-14 volts.

[cyclonus_cb7]

Have you checked/replaced the bulbs in your cluster already? I just changed mine since 2-3 of them were dying & they made a big difference (being that these are 12+ yr. old bulbs. After all, how often does anyone changes these things?!).

BTW, search first if you haven't already. I've seen a lot of threads on this already, one good one by cpmike:

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...hlight=cluster

[2lo4sno]

the stock color of my cluster is green will changiing the bulb chnage the color. does the cluster have a green filter or are the bulbs in there now green when changing them to blue. will this illuminate blue or blue-ish green will i need to customize anything iv read alotta crap lot of its makes no sense

[Maestro]

yikes

I know, I know, buy some gas and slow the hell down...

doin 116@0 RPM? talk about horsepower!!
j/k

[cyclonus_cb7]

the stock color of my cluster is green will changiing the bulb chnage the color. does the cluster have a green filter or are the bulbs in there now green when changing them to blue. will this illuminate blue or blue-ish green will i need to customize anything iv read alotta crap lot of its makes no sense

All 3 meters (tach/speedo/fuel&temp) are greenish if you pull them out. The wedge bulbs on the rear are clear (stock) w/ a blue, transparent, plastic cover. If you get behind the cluster you can actually have them light up without the cover and the end-result is more greenish THAN green/blue. IF YOU CHANGE THE WEDGE BULBS TO A COLORED BULB - they will be combined with the greenish tint on the 3 meters.

Hope that helps.


BTW, there are also 2 tiny additional wedge bulbs on the top of the cluster that light up the front display only (the other 5 in the rear "back-light" everything if that makes sense - bad grammar). I've seen cpmike change those to blue LEDs & it looks

[uslspct]

Yeah get rid of those gross stock bulbs. You can either just illuminate the faces with the 2 on the top or replace the ones behind. But like someone said there's a blue-green filter under everything so most colors won't come through as intended. I'd like to see someone with green LEDs and no top bulbs. I think that would come out fine. Check out my members ride thread for pics of my red display.

[5spd'r]

Maybe a Hyper-voltage kit would brighten up the lights some.