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Re: Dashboard / Instrument Lamps

To: "Mike Weeks" <mweeks16@cox.net>, "James Gruber" <thistle_3619@yahoo.com>, "Spridgets Digest" <spridgets-digest@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Dashboard / Instrument Lamps
Date: Sun, 06 Oct 2002 10:27:03 -0700
References: <20021005051031.95346.qmail@web20303.mail.yahoo.com>
Mike -

Also clean the sockets; particularly the sleeve (ground connection).

regards

Clay L.
'67 Sprite

At 01:49 AM 10/5/2002 -0400, 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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