 spree leds not bright =( |
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 Oct 8, 2011 - 4:12 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Nov 13, '10 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
bought some spree leds in white, but my needles are not bright at all, infact theyre probably dimmer then
they were before , can someone help me? i was told since they are polarized they only work one way so im guessing this is the only way , but that can't be right   
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Oct 8, 2011 - 5:37 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 15, '09 From yonkers, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
tried the dimmer switch?
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Oct 8, 2011 - 6:51 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 10, '10 From MA Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
it's definitely dimmer because your gauge overlay things are so bright. if you didn't have those, they would be perfectly fine
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Oct 8, 2011 - 10:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 13, '10 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
no its not the dimmer, the dimmer is all the way up, the reason the gauges are bright is because they
dont work off the dimmer they have their own power supply and cannot be dimmed |
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Oct 8, 2011 - 10:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 10, '10 From MA Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
I meant the white LEDs are dimmer BECAUSE of your gauge overlay things. Those are so bright that they dull the other color out. My friend has those in his camry and it's the exact same way.
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Oct 11, 2011 - 7:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 30, '11 From Albany, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
dont seem to be facing the right way and I think the main problem is the gauge face you have
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Oct 11, 2011 - 11:29 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 13, '10 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
the thing is i had it without the gauge face , and it barely lit up any numbers it was mostly dark / and black couldnt see anything
hence my gauge faces |
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Oct 12, 2011 - 9:41 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Ah. Well then you've got another issue somewhere. I'm not sure how the installation works, but does the dimmer's position upon installation of the LEDs have any effect on their function? I realize LEDs can't be adjusted...
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Oct 12, 2011 - 1:06 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '06 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 105 (100%) |
LEDs can be adjusted, just not like nromal bulbs, and yes the stock dimmer bottom has an effect on the LEDs just like on stock bulbs, but if you use teh dimmer to control the light output of the LEDs, you will kill them prematurely.
if your stock gauges were just as dim before the aftermarket faceplate, you have either - not found the stock dimmer switch - have a problem with your circuit board and is not sending enough power to the bulbs. --------------------  |
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Oct 12, 2011 - 2:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 10, '10 From MA Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
or you installed one backwards and it's not on
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Oct 12, 2011 - 3:06 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 30, '11 From Albany, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
When I was installing mine I put one in wrong and it looked awful...quick fix later and they are and have been perfect.
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Oct 12, 2011 - 4:46 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
QUOTE (NYp8tBaller07 @ Oct 12, 2011 - 3:06 PM)  When I was installing mine I put one in wrong and it looked awful...quick fix later and they are and have been perfect. ^ that --------------------  *1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS *1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser *2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost 2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun. |
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Oct 16, 2011 - 6:41 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 25, '11 From West London Currently Offline Reputation: 25 (100%) |
This is what my white bulbs look like installed on car with normal dial faces and this photo was taken during the daytime so its deffo not the case that the bulbs themselves are dim in any way I can assure you!
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