owenstanley

My dash lights have been dim for some time now and I've started looking for a solution. Replacing the rheostat did not seem to help at all. Car is a US-spec 928S, 5-litre 4-valve with automatic and about 132,000 miles.

An eBay seller offers a kit to brighten the dash lights; link below.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-944-...%257Ciid%253A2

Any experience with this kit or seller? And are there other alternatives? In general I prefer sound maintenance and original parts as the keys to 928 happiness.

Thanks,

GJB928

I've not tried their kit but I have stripped mine of the the failed coating then bought chrome paint at a hobby store and re-sprayed my reflectors. It worked well and I'm very happy with my display now. Just takes a lot of time and attention to detail.

Ed Petry

Hi,
I have heard of the paint method and understand it works well. The 944 folks have a method using double sided tape and aluminum foil to provide a reflective surface. One the two or three 944s I have done the results were very good. Be careful when removing the old "paint" to not scuff the plastic surface beneath ( I used lighter fluid and cotton ***** and Q-tips). GJB is correct in the details matter and takes a bit of time. Good luck.

Crumpler

I used this kit years ago, for some reason I remember it shipped from Brooklyn, lol.

It did make a tangible difference, but all the methodology mentioned above will do the same.

Consider new bulbs and a R/R of the cluster while you have it on the bench, it you have the time.
Cheers.

95carrera

I purchased LED lights from Superbrightleds but haven't put them in yet. Will post up photos when I do.

Speedtoys

Why dont you do the work you havent done..that you should.

Clean car ground points, all of them, clean fuse holder/ce panel connections, all of them.

Pull the instrument panel, clean its connections, and the DIRT from all of the light bulbs.

Shocking difference for free...and needs done anyways.