Westach gauage - poor night time viewing

[JRS]

I installed a Westach EGT/Boost gauge in my 97. I have used their gauges for years in my race car, but this is the first time in my truck. anyway, I can't see the gauge at night! the light they sent with the gauge is so dim. I have tried the following, to no avail:



1. move the light in and out of the gauge. I seem to get the best viewing when the light is farthest back in the gauge, but it's still not adequate.



2. I have tried it with the green lense and without. no difference.



I tapped into the wire for the radio lights, so it is controlled by the dimmer switch. maybe this is my problem?

 

[tmacc]

JRS,

I have the same gauge and it is plenty bright. I installed a fuel pressure gauge at the same time and it uses a "shorter" bulb than the combo gauge. Of course I got them mixed up during installation and the combo gauge was dificult to see at night till I figured out what the problem was. As soon as I switched them the combo gauge brightness was fine. Maybe this is the problem, or maybe the factory sent the wrong length bulb. FWIW I tapped into the tan wire on the top left side of the headlight switch for dimmer controled lights. HTH

Tom

 

[JRS]

thanks. I'm going to call Westach tomorrow. the bulb they sent me is really long. I 've tried it in all positions along the length of it. maybe I'm just getting old!!!

 

[Joe G.]

You must have got one of the old light kits. They were terrible. The later ones are fine.