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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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Default Need more light in speedometer
My '03 NT orig. speedometer light just not bright enough for me anymore.
Anyone open up to replace orig. bulbs...or add LED's to increase
amount of light?? If so how did you do it...Pics?????

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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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Me too!!

I think its just me getting older, but I can't see the Odo numbers at all in the dark. No problem with speedo needle however. You may have a burnt our bulb.
 
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get the bifocal safety glasses and you can see it. http://safetyglasses.com/bifocalreaders.htm
get the S&W clear for night.
 
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is this all the time, or night riding giving u problems?
 
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