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Re: Dashboard / Instrument Lamps

To: Mike Weeks <mweeks16@cox.net>
Subject: Re: Dashboard / Instrument Lamps
Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2002 00:38:57 -0700
Cc: James Gruber <thistle_3619@yahoo.com>, Spridgets Digest <spridgets-digest@autox.team.net>
References: <20021005051031.95346.qmail@web20303.mail.yahoo.com> <002601c26c33$022e5d00$6501a8c0@mikebugeye>
Little British Car Co. (www.lbcarco.com) sells halogen lamps for instruments,
turn signal, stop lamps, headlamps etc.
Mike MacLean-60 Sprite

Mike Weeks wrote:

> Jim, I have the same problem in my 72 MGB.  I was gonna try new bulbs.
> Whataya think?
>
> Mike Weeks
> 60 Bugeye "Bloodshot"
> 72 MGB  "Jooce"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James Gruber" <thistle_3619@yahoo.com>
> To: "Spridgets Digest" <spridgets-digest@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 1:10 AM
> Subject: Dashboard / Instrument Lamps
>
> > Over the course of the last year I've managed to get
> > all of Bugsy's instruments working. Problem is at
> > night dash lights are so dim that I can hardly read
> > any of the instruments. Any ideas on ways to improve
> > lamp brightness. I'm guessing it has something to do
> > with lack of voltage and 30+ years of green brass
> > connections but since I don't have any munchkins
> > available to take my dash all apart and rewire / clean
> > all connections anyone have any decent ideas on how to
> > correct this problem.
> >
> > Possibly high resistance in the headlamp switch? This
> > is about the only switch I can't recall removing and
> > cleaning the contacts on. Thanks in advance for your
> > help.
> >
> > =====
> > Jim Gruber
> > Bugsy '68 Sprite (future Bugeye in disguise)
> > Dayton, OH
> > Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More
> > http://faith.yahoo.com

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