Autometer Gauge Lighting.

[OZ38Participant Jurien Bay W.A.VS & VY Sedan & Ute. Ecotec powered Hilux 4WD. View build HERE Member since: April 24, 2016 Posts: 59]

Questioning the lighting provided by the stock bulbs for the Autometer 2.1/16″ Gauges. In my case the white faced / black numbering / red pointer Ultralite Pro Comps . I have tried them with the little coloured plastic covers in green, then swapped those out for blue LED’s that I picked up from JayCar. My opinion so far is at night they are shit for seeing anything on the gauge apart from the red needle position. As they are not back-lite gauges they rely on the outer surround to provide the light.

Was now thinking of trying the genuine Autometer green LED’s in the hope they are much brighter than the stock bulbs with green covers over the top.

Anyone have any experience with these Autometer LED’s ? At $29 each they are not cheap if I find them no better than what I have already tried.

Or should I just go with stock bulbs & no coloured covers for maximum brightness ?

Trouble is they really look out of place compared to the stock green lighting VS Level 3 dash in the VS Commy.

 

Cheers

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

I put $2 wedge led’s in mine. Much nicers

• This reply was modified 7 years, 5 months ago by  cava454.

[OZ38Participant Jurien Bay W.A.VS & VY Sedan & Ute. Ecotec powered Hilux 4WD. View build HERE Member since: April 24, 2016 Posts: 59]

The blue led wedge ones from jarcar were only $2 each as well. But still not the right colour for my old eyes at night, it seems to dull still. Might try the red ones.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Get white. Not blue.

[OZ38Participant Jurien Bay W.A.VS & VY Sedan & Ute. Ecotec powered Hilux 4WD. View build HERE Member since: April 24, 2016 Posts: 59]

cava454 wrote:

Get white. Not blue.

Ok will give them a crack next.

 

Cheers

 

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