Dash Lighting

[rfitzpatrick]

On the late '31's -- how was the dash panel lighted during nite driving.
Or was it?
Thanks

[Bob C]

You can see the instrument light in this picture of Marco's.

[Ruth]

And boy does it get HOT if you use an incandescent bulb. I use a LED. Some wire it to their tail lights so it comes on anytime you have your lights on.

[BillEbob]

BEST tip ever re: dash light is to install a 12 volt bulb in your 6 volt system!

This REALLY gets rid of that horrible glare!

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by Ruth

And boy does it get HOT if you use an incandescent bulb. I use a LED. Some wire it to their tail lights so it comes on anytime you have your lights on.

I have mine wired like Ruth suggested.

What LED bulb did you use?

[rfitzpatrick]

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OK< but I see no evidence I've ever had one -- this requires me to drill a new hole? Pride myself on refusing to drill on something that's this aged.
Thanks

[Cape Codder]

It is mounted with one of the dash rail bolts! No drilling required.

[Ruth]

Originally Posted by CarlG

I have mine wired like Ruth suggested.

What LED bulb did you use?

Carl, I used this one from Superbright LEDs https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...rofit-car/169/

I used the forward firing firing natural white bulb so it would not be too bright. I was concerned a side firing LED would have too much glare on the chrome dash. By using a forward firing LED, the light is defused some in the dash light cover. Gives off a nice warm light.

Almost forgot, my system is 12v.

[CarlG]

Thanks Ruth.
I do have a 12 volt system. Already have LED tail/stop/turn on the rear and am in the process of installing LED headlights. Next will be the cowl/turn lights on the front.