[DeTomaso] Instrument panel (brighter bulbs) dash...

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/16/14 14 25 40, SOBill at aol.com writes:


> Dash Lights: Replacement for 2W OEM bulbs  5W 'OSRAM' bulb p/n is 2825 W2 
> 1x9,5d  (made in Germany)  VOW, BMW, Porsche  
>   
>  5W vice 3W Dash Bulbs: XENON-A7742 or E89Z-13B765-A from Ford
> 
> 

>>>And what Bill forgot to mention is that these bulbs are readily 
available at any auto parts store.

Oddly, what is next to impossible to find is the stock-style 2w bulbs.

I went through my car and upgraded all the bulbs to the 5w style (the small 
gauges use the same bulbs as the larger ones).   I then found that one of 
the small gauges (ammeter I think) was much brighter than the others, so I 
opened it up and retrofitted the original 2w bulb there.   Now they are all 
the same, and just as bright as they need to be, no brighter.

Cars have dimmer switches on the instrument lights because bright interior 
lights is NOT what you want on a dark road.   Driving in the city, with 
bright lights all around, yes.   But when you are in the middle of nowhere, you 
need to dim your interior lights so that you aren't blinding   yourself and 
compromising your night vision and your ability to see properly outside.

Mike
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