I think the problem is that dark blue lens does not let a lot of light through. All the bulbs get the same voltage and they either work or they don't... I don't think bulbs get dimmer with age... I think they just burn out... So I don't think a new bulb is going to do the trick... Perhaps there is a way to but a lens in there that is not so dark.
Bill
90 Westy Syncro
    -----Original Message-----
    From: Buettner, Peter <PGB@DOLBY.COM>
    To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
    Date: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 8:22 AM
    Subject: Re: dim "High beam" indicator light
    
    
    I'm having the same problem.  Is replacing the bulb going to fix the problem or is there something else that can cause that?  Replacing the bulb should be an easy job since you only have to remove the instrument cluster.

    Peter 
    90 Syncro Westy 
    SF, CA 

    -----Original Message----- 
    From: Alan J. Flint [mailto:ajflint@ITSA.UCSF.EDU] 
    Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 6:11 AM 
    To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
    Subject: Re: What to do for a dim dashboard light? 

    
    
    Listers: 
            I have a very dim "High beam" indicator light.  I can't see if my 
    high beams are on until its really dark outside (what's the fun in 
    that).  I was planning to replace the bulb, but I wonder from some recent 
    posts if cleaning contacts at the headlight switch or elsewhere would be a 
    better initial step. 
            If you see a Wolfram Syncro Westfalia driving at dusk with 
    highbeams on, that's me.  If you flick your highs at me, I probably think 
    you are saying hello, and I will wave back. 

    Thanks. 
    Alan. 
    Shrewsbury. 

    

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