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Title: hard to see SW gauges
Post by: obama on December 23, 2013, 09:23:48 PM

Hey thought I'd toss this out.  I have a set of older Stewart Warner gauges that are real hard to read in the dark.  New bulbs (53 14.4 amp) yes the faces are clean, and not scratched, and yes I have looked for LED's, but haven't found em, not sure they'd do much good anyway.  Could be just the way they were designed.
Any Ideas?

Title: Re: hard to see SW gauges
Post by: miraclepieco on December 24, 2013, 02:14:10 AM

Maybe would benefit from a better ground?

Title: Re: hard to see SW gauges
Post by: hotwheels on December 24, 2013, 08:03:08 AM

I would suggest checking all the grounds.....even where the flat plates that hold the gauge down.

Title: Re: hard to see SW gauges
Post by: obama on December 24, 2013, 08:55:19 AM

Good ideas, and a solution I always seem to forget bad grounds.  Also noticed the light switch may have a dimmer that is not working well.  The switch is a pull knob, on off, and turning it gives varied results.
Thanx for the ideas, any others?

Title: Re: hard to see SW gauges
Post by: notw on December 24, 2013, 10:34:18 AM

Another good idea is when you clean the grounding area put some di electric grease on it it will help connection and help to prevent corrosion as well I'm pretty sure....or you can always mount a light over them lol it is a ratrod

Title: Re: hard to see SW gauges
Post by: obama on December 24, 2013, 03:16:03 PM

Thank you,
Hey, anybody notice how there were no responses to this thread from the English, or French folk.
Dash lights Huh?.... Lucas wiring "prince of darkness"   sorry folks, just a shout out to the Europeans, no harm meant.  I have owned M.G.'s, and Lotus.