Jaguar S-Type dashboard lighting intensity
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The following worked well for me
- remove the instruments (noting the connections) and dissemble
- clean up inside and repaint the reflecting internal surfaces using a white but not too glossy white paint
- leave the blue plastic bulb dome filters
- install warm white LEDS (provide significantly more light lumens)
A too glossy or reflective paint leads to uneven illumination. I didn’t try removing the filters but this would . The switch dim function no longer makes a significant difference but no big sacrifice.
It’s worth the effort and results in a much improved illumination but still a classic look.
- remove the instruments (noting the connections) and dissemble
- clean up inside and repaint the reflecting internal surfaces using a white but not too glossy white paint
- leave the blue plastic bulb dome filters
- install warm white LEDS (provide significantly more light lumens)
A too glossy or reflective paint leads to uneven illumination. I didn’t try removing the filters but this would . The switch dim function no longer makes a significant difference but no big sacrifice.
It’s worth the effort and results in a much improved illumination but still a classic look.
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See from post No 31 in my thread attached to signature for story.
Job done by yours truly & my grunt work man who is a star. He worked hard on getting the right matt finish on the black surrounds. He is a spray painting genius.
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