<VV> dim dash lights

[Ron]

The LED bulbs are not dimmable, as I understand it.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Lanning14 at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 8:29 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> dim dash lights


> Hi Guys,
>
> I'm new to VV, but not Corvairs. Been driving one or more since 1983. The
> dim dash lights peaked my interest. I didn't see a clear cut answer. Every
> Corvair I've owned had dim dash lights, but since I drive them very little 
> at
> night, I haven't thought much about it until recently. I'm updating my V-8
> conversion with engine gauges in the console. The gauges are wired to the
> headlight switch. They are bright and the dash lights are dim. I started 
> looking  at
> the lamps since I know the switch is fine. According to the shop manuals, 
> the
> instrument lamps should be #1816 (3 candlepower). After checking the lamps 
> in
> four Corsa dashes, all instruments have lamp #1895 (2 candlepower).  The
> #1895 lamp is listed for use with the idiot lights only and were corrected 
> fitted
> with the #1895 lamp. Some of the instrument panels were  removed from cars 
> 30
> years ago. These are original lamps. The factory  simply used what was 
> handy
> in my opinion.
>
> After going on line and checking with my local NAPA dealer, I bought some
> #1816 lamps thinking my problem was solved, not so. Even with the higher
> candlepower, the instruments are only marginally brighter. I went back to 
> NAPA  and
> found a lamp that will provide additional brightness. I'm now using lamp
> #1847 (3.8 candlepower). The candlepower rating is only about 20% higher, 
> but  the
> instruments are significantly brighter. If you're concerned about heat 
> build
> up, you can either adjust the light switch or consider using a LED
> replacement lamp from someone like _sales at LEDLight.com_ 
> (mailto:sales at LEDLight.com) .
> Hope this helps those  looking for brighter instruments at night. When I 
> find
> the correct  replacement LED bulbs for the 1156 and 1157 tail lights, I'll 
> send
> an  update unless someone else has already found the right bulbs.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> John Lanning
> Member-Corsa, Derby City Corvair, V-8 Registry
> 1965 Corsa 4.5L coupe
> 1966 Corsa Conv 140 w/A/C
>
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