Date:         Mon, 24 Jun 2002 18:12:38 EDT
Reply-To:     Rogerspace2@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roger Reynolds <Rogerspace2@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dashboard light filters and a relay on the dashboard light
              circuit
Comments: To: cwmundy@OPTUSNET.COM.AU
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I just had my dash apart this weekend and was thinking about installing some
super bright blue LEDs into the bulb holders to see how that looked.  I have
fitted the LEDs into the holders but have not yet added the proper resistor
in line to drop the voltage to the proper level.  I'm concerned about
brightness and light pattern but intend to give it a try.

I also was going to check out the VW dealer to see if maybe I can adapt the
cool purple dash lights that my wife's '01 Passat to work in the Vanagon.

Roger
'89 Westy
'66 Beetle


In a message dated 6/24/2002 9:13:04 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
cwmundy@OPTUSNET.COM.AU writes:


> Hi,
>
> Has anyone had experience with filters to change the colour of your
> dashboard lights? I would be interested in hearing your comments. The ones
> available here in Australia are made by Narva and slip over the globe
> itself. The colours available are green, blue, orange and red. If so, which
> colours work the best?
>
> Has anyone thought of putting a relay on the dash board lighting circuit to
> boost the output (brighten the dashboard lights) or is the voltage reduced
> somewhere in the circuit?
>
> TIA
>
> Chris
>