Dash lights dimmer on one side?

[BW_Hummer H3]

Back Story: About 3 or months ago I took the H3 to the Chevy dealer because the offroad gear selectors lights went out. They fix that under warranty. So that was great until few weeks go by and then the radio lights go out. Once again they fix it under warranty. About a mouth ago I notice that some of the dash lights are dimmer that others. Wasn't that worried about it thinking that it would be covered under warranty also. I find out that November is the last month that the H3 is still under bumper to bumper warranty. So I took the H3 in to get that fixed. The dealer(same one that I've been taking it to) is saying that is how all H3s are. Is this true? Thanks BTW not my pic

 

[cbetts]

The only light I have lost on mine was the backlight for the A/C selector knob.

 

[06 H3]

Mine aren't really dimmer or brighter they are all the same but unless its completely out which I have had one completely go out. I flicked it a few times and it went back on lol

 

[digglesworth]

When I got my truck, some lights around the radio weren't working and one of the lights in the drivers side window switch cluster wasn't workin. I flicked the ones on the dash and they came on. I had to pull the switches out and do some surgery... I was able to get bulbs off eBay. They're 12-14v 95mA that have wire leads... I used the original base and replaced the bulb itself. It was pretty easy and works like a champ now. If you feel like messing with it, pull it out and take a closer look. Or cruise over to the 355nation forum. There's guys over there that do upgrades to the Colorado clusters. They might be able to help you out...

 

[SolidusJ]

Looks like it time for a new cluster. :wink:

 

[digglesworth]

Also, it depends on what bulbs they used? Were the lights your having issues with among those replaced. I went to radio shack and got a bulb that was only 30mA and it was way dimmer than the original. The switch cluster has 2 bulbs in it so half the cluster was dimmer and a different color. When I got the 95mA ones, I replaced both in the cluster to be sure they matched.. they did and comparing it to the other switch clusters, it looks like a perfect match.

 

[digglesworth]

Looks like it time for a new cluster. :wink:

That cluster is sweet. Did you have em replace any of the lights to different colors?

 

[SolidusJ]

When I got my truck, some lights around the radio weren't working and one of the lights in the drivers side window switch cluster wasn't workin. I flicked the ones on the dash and they came on. I had to pull the switches out and do some surgery... I was able to get bulbs off eBay. They're 12-14v 95mA that have wire leads... I used the original base and replaced the bulb itself. It was pretty easy and works like a champ now. If you feel like messing with it, pull it out and take a closer look. Or cruise over to the 355nation forum. There's guys over there that do upgrades to the Colorado clusters. They might be able to help you out...

Ivan is here but for some reason some H3's isn't working right with the new cluster. I was the first to get the Coloardo cluster and the only problem was the MPH didn't work and he sent me a new one ASAP. Going 2 years and still looks and works great.

https://www.facebook.com/colorado.gauges/media_set?set=a.100591653384992.899.100003024723028&type=3

 

[SolidusJ]

That cluster is sweet. Did you have em replace any of the lights to different colors?

All the light have upgrade LED's and all the BLUE is not OEM.

 

[digglesworth]

Those look so sweet...

 

[BW_Hummer H3]

I understand that its not that big of a deal, but I'm really anal about my truck. Lol. And if it will be covered under warranty I want it fix now rather than it get worse later on then I have to pay for it. The dealership said they would replace it, but if doesn't change anything then it comes out of their pocket. So they said to be sure this isn't how all H3s are. Can one of you check yours to see if its dimmer like mine. Once again I know its not that noticeable, butt I want to be sure. Thanks

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[Big Mike]

Looks like it time for a new cluster. :wink:

sweet..

 

[alrock]

Here are three pics from my 07. Note that the shift indicator seems to affect the lighting a bit, but it's otherwise even from left to right.

 

[BW_Hummer H3]

Thanks for the pics! Earlier I went to looked at a local 2009 H3 and took a picture of its dash. It was even lit all the way through. Sent that picture along with a picture of mine to the service manager. She saw the difference too so she place an order on the part before my warranty ran out. So everything worked out fine. Thanks for the help everyone!

 

[Renagade132]

I had mines all switched to white LED's and it made a huge difference!