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Now that the car is running well, and the days are shorter (**sigh**) .... I'd like to install a dash light. My switch/ammeter panel has 3 holes ... looks like 2 were likely screw/small bolt holes for mounting, and the middle for a wire. I'll be looking for one, and if need to, order a new one.

I have LEDs for all the other lights ... head lamps, cowl, brake and turn signals, I'd like to go with LED for the dash lamp. In this case, however, I don't know as I would really need or want to go with an obnoxious bright light, but do like the efficiency of them.

I imagine SOMEone out there has used an LED for a dash light??

Dennis : I do not have a dash light...... but when you do find one, check the bulb, or socket, for what 6V LED bulb would fit. Those dash lights do have a cover to direct the light downward so you won't be blindfolded from it's glare at night.

I just remembered, I got LED replacement headliner lights for our older Subaru and RSV4s.... I'll wait and see what base the one I end up with has, and can likely find a fit.
Thank a!

Check out these new ammeters from Lang's with the LED backlight if you don't want to drill holes in your dash to see the meter at night.

https://www.modeltford.com/item/5016ESL.aspx

Those are great units, but they have not been manufactured or available for over a year.

You can than Birdhaven for that problem.

I had one of those illuminated ammeters from Fun Projects. Just found it the other day. Apparently, I bought it in 2016! I never put it in, and just installed am ammeter look-alike that is really a speedometer, from John Regan. Works great! But .... It doesn't have a light.

I do want something I can see motlre than just the meter, though.