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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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Dim gauges

On my 03 evo 8 the dash gaues are so dim I can't see them when night time drving. I checked the switch for intensity by my left knee but that helped with the interior ( Radio, AC area etc) But it did help with the little orange mileage box in the gauge cluster but not the gauges themselves. So I replaced the fuses sill no luck. Any idea?
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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Are that OEM dash gauges?
I think they come with regular incandescent lamp...why dont your try to disconnect OEM wire and connect light wire directly on +12V? You will be able to check first if it due to wiring or lamp...
1-If it's wiring: rewire from another source.
2-If it's lamp problem, take your shot to replace lamps with Leds...
Hope this could help!
Cheers
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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Yes they are the OEM ones.
So I'm going to need to remove the gauges to get this all done?
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 05:19 AM
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yep but no worry it's easy!
Where do you have them: Up in the radio place or down?
It's located usually down...2 screws on the top side of relocation kit.
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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I'm talking about the speed, rpm, fuel, h-c, and Lancer gauges
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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mine are really dim on my oz as well :/
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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Oh sorry man!!!! in this case, I never take it off, and I think it will take a while!!!
Same procedure anyway but don't know where tricks are for disassembly...
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