Backlit gauges

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MechMan

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I was wondering if anyone made stock looking gauges that are backlit or is my only option to use brighter bulbs for the 83-88 Monte Carlo SS?. The ones for the factory are very dim and I want to keep the factory look.
 

pontiacgp

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If you can find the GE Nighthawk or the Sylvania Silverstar 194 bulb that will brighten up your gauges
 
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MechMan

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I am looking at the vendor NVU. Anyone use them to make custom gauges?
 

MechMan

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How bad is the LED brightness? On these cars I never turned it down due to it being so dim.
 

565bbchevy

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I have found with led dash lights you can find a brightness you like by trying different designs of the same bulb even though you might not be able to adjust it with a switch.
In my Monte with Autometer gauges and my Regal with stock dash I used the same style led bulb 5 SMD 194 and then used a different style that was not as bright for my trio gauges in my Regal
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87monteSSMN

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I used blacklight LEDs. Something different to try. Illuminates all orange with neon glow.
 

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