It started today when I got off work, I turned my car on and then the dash is so dim. It used to be bright and I know I didn't adjust the lighting. I tried adjusting it back and forth but it is still dim.

 

maybe your battery?

 

u got a system? what type of battery? cap?

 

I have the same issue. Anyone know what's happening here? I have a fairly new battery and no system.

 

yo i have the same problem i know my shit used to be brighter then i thought it was in my head but im just living with it cause i have no idea what it could be

 

Same problem. Newer battery. Any suggestions or fixes???

 

1.deep cycle battery
2. change ground wires into 8-10 gauge wires
3. bigger alt? ours r rated at like 140 amps, when theres ones wit 220 amps....thats my next move.

 

I made an observation about the dash lights being dim. I ordered an LED light kit for my gauges. When I was taking the factory lights out I noticed that the bulbs had a dark almost burnt coating to them. Since I live near a dealership I went to compare what I just pulled out to a new bulb. NIGHT AND DAY difference! It's rediculous! This may explain why so many people have complained about their gauge cluster being dim. The parts guy said that this was a common problem. It's a cheap bulb so he let me have it...so I took a pic so you can all see.




I'm sorry if this has been discussed before. I did a search and couldn't find much of an answer...just people with this complaint. I hope this helps anyone with this problem.

 

I'm thinking about this too, idealy i wanna find a nice alt painted red to dress up my engine bay(I have red pullys,and optima redtop)

 

I'm definetely interested in an LED light kit for my gauge cluster.

ProvidenceLeaf, where did you get your kit and how much?

Is there a DIY for replacing these lights?

 

Here you go...The DIY is in a few parts right on the companies website. It's a VERY good DIY. I had no problems. It won't take you very long!


http://www.ledautomotive.com/OrderIn...03TL/index.asp

 

yea our TL dash board lights are freakin dim. Dont give u that luxury class feel..when u turn on the car or maybe juss me. I had a lexus ES300 and the guages were awesomely lit. even durin day.
our TL guages cant be read if u turn the lights on during day time

 

hey providence lemme ask u a question when u put ur led kit in does ur entire dash light up cause looking at the pics that ledautomotive has on there website it doesnt look like the entire thing is lit?

 

If you mean the gauge cluster(I haven't attempted to do any buttons yet) then YES it is all lit. It is nice and bright. I just looked at their pics again and I don't know why it looks like that in their pics. Anyway, the gauges look good.

 

Looks fairly simple! I'm ordering now. Thanks so much ProvidenceLeaf.

 

Do you have a part number for that lamp? Also, do you know the quantity needed for our cluster?

 

Part # 35505-SJ4-003

You need 5 for the gauges.

 

Sweet. Thanks for the info...

 

5 for the gauges and 3 for the odometer. 8 in total.

 

FYI...the 3 bulbs for the odometer are totally different bulbs.

 

^^ hes right.