I think the problem is that dark = blue lens does not let a lot of light through. All the bulbs get the same voltage and = they either work or they don't... I don't think bulbs get dimmer with age... = I think they just burn out... So I don't think a new bulb is going to do the = trick... Perhaps there is a way to but a lens in there that is not so = dark.
Bill
90 Westy Syncro
-----Original = Message-----
From: Buettner, Peter <PGB@DOLBY.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM = <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM&g= t;
Date: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 8:22 AM
Subject: Re: dim "High beam" indicator light

I'm having the same problem.  Is replacing = the bulb going to fix the problem or is there something else that can cause that?  Replacing the bulb should be an easy job since you only = have to remove the instrument cluster.

Peter
90 Syncro = Westy
SF, CA

-----Original Message-----
From: Alan J. Flint [mailto:ajflint@ITSA.UCSF.EDU]
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 6:11 AM =
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: What to do for a dim dashboard light?


Listers:
        I have a very = dim "High beam" indicator light.  I can't see if = my
high beams are on until its really dark outside = (what's the fun in
that).  I was planning to = replace the bulb, but I wonder from some recent
posts = if cleaning contacts at the headlight switch or elsewhere would be = a
better initial step.
        If you see a = Wolfram Syncro Westfalia driving at dusk with
highbeams on, that's me.  If you flick your highs at me, I probably = think
you are saying hello, and I will wave = back.

Thanks.
Alan. =
Shrewsbury.