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Re: 2 More Questions...

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Originally posted by Zlatko
1) My dash light for the insturment panel is crap...because
a) It's yellow
b) It's very dim

I want to know..fi there are some alternate bulbs i could stick in behind the panels..that's more white..
Bulb Recommendations

Sylvania 158 3.3 W Recommended. Offers a slight improvement over the factory bulbs and will not experience overheating problems. In USA, available at most NAPA and CarQuest. Not widely available at Auto Zone, Advance Auto, or PEP Boys.

Sylvania 161 2.66 W Not Recommended. Offers little improvement over the factory bulbs. In USA, widely available at most auto parts stores.

Sylvania 168 4.9 W Not Recommend. Likely to produce too much heat and hence burn out quickly or cause damage to bulb holder. Readily available at most auto parts stores in USA.

Sylvania 192 4.3 W Questionable. May produce too much heat and hence burn out quickly. In USA, available at most NAPA and CarQuest. Not widely available at Auto Zone, Advance Auto, or PEP Boys.

Sylvania 193 4.62 W Not Recommend. Great improvement over the factory bulbs but, likely to produce too much heat and hence burn out quickly or cause damage to bulb holder. In USA, available at most NAPA and CarQuest. Not widely available at Auto Zone, Advance Auto, or PEP Boys.

Sylvania 194 3.78 W Recommended. Overall, may be the best choice for a lighting upgrade. Offers a good improvement over the factory bulbs and does not produce too much heat. In USA, available at most NAPA and CarQuest. Not widely available at Auto Zone, Advance Auto, or PEP Boys.


Somewhere I saw a procedure for cleaning/repairing the reflective backing as well........not sure where I saw it but I will look....
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