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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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Has anyone noticed their gauges a bit dimmer in the center of the gauge bezels than on the exterior? In other words, the inside of the tach and speedo a little dimmer as it goes in, almost like the light source is coming from the left and right?

I heard there are 2 UV lights behind there. Just wanted to make sure something's not wrong on my dash.
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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I've been wondering the same thing about my 2002. The gauges are lit, but they don't seem evenly lit.
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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there are 2 lights..one on each side..very noticable with the gage bezels
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Grumpy
there are 2 lights..one on each side..very noticable with the gage bezels


They are black llight

here is a picture on the instrument cluster and you can see the lights on each side of the cluster.

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Thanks for the pic Zilla. That is quite helpful.
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill Baird
I've been wondering the same thing about my 2002. The gauges are lit, but they don't seem evenly lit.
damn! i noticed the same thing on our y2k & wondered "what up?". thanks guys!!!!! bub
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