[Tigers] Instrument Illumination color

[Mike Michels]

Bulb is the same. Nisonger thought it was age. But they  are all very
consistent color.
It would be nice to get brighter illumination. I am using brightest bulbs
available.
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On Aug 13, 2012, at 8:59 AM, genepadgett at comcast.net wrote:

> The inside of my tach was painted half light blue and half white, probably
for balancing of light output to front of gauge.  I am guessing the speedo
would be the same.  Since the paint was starting to flake in a few places, I
repainted it a fresh gloss white all over prior to reassembly.  I could not
believe how much brighter it is compared to the other instruments, using the
same oem bulb.
>
> I suspect the amber light you are seeing from the other gauges is due much
in part to the aging of the original painted colors of the interior and the
low quality of light from the original type incandescent bulbs.  Your rebuilt
speedo probably has a more modern bulb giving you the greenish white color.
It is easy enough to try a different bulb.   BTW, I think all but one of the
bulbs in my dash are the originals from when the car was new (bought it in
1967)!
>
> Gene
>
> From: "Lynn" <cars at wt-inc.com>
> To: "Mike Michels" <mmichels at socal.rr.com>, "Tigers"
<tigers at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 10:13:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Instrument Illumination color
>
> Hey Mike,
>
> If I remember right the inside of my speedo was painted a light blue (I
> think).  I am saving my pennies to get some of the dash lights that would
> make them more bright.  See the offerings at  http://www.lbcarco.com/.
>
> They have all different sizes made to fit our little cars.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Lynn
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Mike Michels
> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 8:36 AM
> To: 'Tigers'
> Subject: [Tigers] Instrument Illumination color
>
> Just had my speedo rebuilt by Nisonger. They did a nice job, but it came
> back with different backlight illumination. All the other gauges are an
> amber color. The rebuilt one is bluish green. I'm pretty sure the other
> gauges have been rebuilt since new. What is the correct color and does
> anybody else have amber backlight illumination or is the greenish white
> correct?
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