rope lights and EL panel

[Pete Masterson]

Yes, the gauges are illuminated by little bulbs ... and they're pretty dim for the speedo and tach. I've looked carefully, and can see that no bulbs burned out. Perhaps a brighter bulb might help, but I'd be concerned that the heat output might be a problem. (Where are LEDs when we need 'em?) 

While I find the dimness annoying, I don't drive my coach much at night, so I've just put up with it.

Pete Masterson

'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42

"aeonix1@mac.com"

On the road at Long Beach, WA

On Aug 1, 2008, at 9:16 PM, Leroy Eckert wrote:

Kurt, the EL panel on my coach has nothing to do with the illumination of the speedo. Pull the panel forward and you should see at least one light bulb attachment on the back of the gauge.  They are back lighted with little bulbs at least on my coach. You may have a bulb burned out. The EL panel and the gauge lights should be on separate rheostats. Leroy Eckert 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors Dahlonega, GA Royale Conversion --- On Fri, 8/1/08, Kurt Horvath <"bumpersbird@yahoo.com"> wrote: From: Kurt Horvath <"bumpersbird@yahoo.com"> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: rope lights and EL panel To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com" Date: Friday, August 1, 2008, 11:22 PM Stephen, Do you have a way to brighten the speedo and tach in our couches,I  should say, my coach 95 pt-42, impossible to read at night, very dull. By the way your black water tank chemicals are by far the best I've  used in 30 years of camping Bravo! Kurt Horvath 95 pt-42 WLWB 10QC --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Stephen Birtles"  wrote: > > It is possible to put el panel into the moulding on the side of the > coach it is very efficient and weather resistant it comes in a variety > of widths up to thirty inches wide and most coach owners already have > it on their coach. It is the dash boards and over head instrument  panels  >  > Stephen 77fc35 >