Why doesn't my E30's dashcluster lighting is

[Victor_PR]

not so intense as the one in this picture? I have replaced most of the bulbs, changed the rheostat mechanism (was the same with the one before) and sprayed with contact cleaner the rotary contacts as well.

Any thoughts?

TIA

[Green2k2]

when you take a picture in the dark without using a flash any light in the picture looks really bright.

[mossyboy6]

You can see that the light in the lower right is overexposed, leading me to believe that this picture was taken with a long exposure therefore the photographer could make the lights as bright as he/she wanted.

Either that, or the person has bright red leds installed.

[Victor_PR]

So I may in fact have a adequately lit cluster. Well, that goes to show that I definitely need to learn more about photography. Also, I may be spoiled with the way my wife's X5 lights up nice and bright.

Thanks for "enlightening" me guys.

BTW: You guys could work for NCIS! (just kidding!) ;-D

[mossyboy6]

As long as you can see everything clearly at night, I would say that it is quite adequate.

[ingraham]

... but do not be tempted by suggestions to use 5 watt bulbs instead of the correct 3 watt. The larger bulbs will melt parts of the cluster.

[ray_]

I think they have a bad voltage regulator.

;-)

Cheers,

Ray

[zane]

Why would you want your dash lights that bright? Bright lights kill your night vision. In my VW I have the them turned down to their lowest setting. On the 02 doesn't matter as they're really dim to begin with, and can be turned off. But for a modern car my Infiniti is the best as I can turn them off completely. It really helps for nighttime back road driving.