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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 07:59 AM
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Gauge Lights Dim, Will this work?
The green lights on my instrument cluster are rather dim. I found something on ebay. Will this work and fit in my 1994 F150 5.0

10x Ice Blue T10 Wedge Gauge Cluster Instrumental Panel Speedometer LED Light | eBay
 
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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 09:23 AM
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It should help, but you would need a 194 bulb for behind the cluster.

And in case you don't already know, turning the headlight **** will adjust the brightness.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 03:01 PM
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Led bulbs, and I don't know for sure in all cases, but LED bulbs hooked up to a dash light dimmer switch will make them flicker. You're sure the **** is turned up all the way to bright?
 
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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 04:21 PM
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^^^^^ That depends on the bulb. Some LEDs are dimmable, some are not. I have LEDs in my '85 IDI, and I've tried them in one of our '95s, and they dim just fine without flicker. You just have to carefully read the item listing, whether it's eBay, Amazon, SuperBrightLEDs, wherever, to see if they're listed as dimmable.
 
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I did not know about turning the ****. Problem solved thanks
 
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I did not know about turning the ****. Problem solved thanks
In case you didn't know as well turn all the way counterclockwise until it clicks and that turns the work light on and lights up the bed.
 
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I did not know about turning the ****. Problem solved thanks
It might be a good idea to push, pull and turn all the ***** and switches at this point
 
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^^^^ Or maybe READ the OWNER'S manual....
 
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Originally Posted by jtorsey91
In case you didn't know as well turn all the way counterclockwise until it clicks and that turns the work light on and lights up the bed.
I found that out the hard way, and drained my battery dead one day
 
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