Instrument Cluster Restore for my 71 Duster

If you remove the diffusers you chance having a bulb fall out of its socket and down inside the panel.
I can suggest 2 options... either paint the inside of the gauge housing white or install a jumper on the headlight switch that bypasses the dimmer feature and provides bright as possible lighting. I do both rather than resort to white face gauges, LED bulbs, etc...
It may be just fine as it is now. Atleast your panel is easier to R&R than a rallye panel. Good luck

great suggestions...let me see what I can do...got her all built...time to take her apart already...start one project...discover twelve more...

I have LED bulbs in my existing dash...they are not very bright though...I don't care for white face gauges either..

I'll see if I can light them up by passing the headlights...just to get a "feel" or look see of the brightness. I'll let you know.

Also, What type of tape did you or anyone use to cover the LARGE puka (hole) on the bottom of speedo...I noticed that the factory placed masking tape...I guess they built this to allow moisture and heat to escape...but allow DUST to get in!

Aloha, Mike