[s-cars] Fwd: Dashboard Illumination & GALA (not)

[Airbil at aol.com]

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From: Airbil at aol.com
Full-name: Airbil
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2003 21:34:39 EST
Subject: re: Dashboard Illumination & GALA (not)
To: jmertz1 at attbi.com
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John
WRT gala, there is on and off of course but the basic volume of gala can also
be altered.  (just in case you havent tried this..)
press and hold TP button and turn on the radio
TA appears along with a bar diagram that looks like an upsidedown T
press the TP button briefly and GALA appears with the upside down T bar
diagram.
if this bar does not look like an upsidedown T and sort of looks like an  L
or backwards L, you should try adjusting the perpendicular line to be in the
middle. (ie upside down T)
This is done by using the station search up and down buttons on the RH side
of the radio.
To increase volume
press the up button.  duh.
and vice versa for down.
I had tried all of these and have found that unless its in the middle or
upside down T position; the gala seems screwed up or not working.
HTH
WRT the dash bulbs I had turned down the brightness 3 or 4 years ago and they
all have stayed lit fine... till about a week ago when the temp backlite
went.  So Im gonna have to learn from you as I dont relish this project to
1a.  Remove the IC
1.  fix the temp light
2.  upgrade to 2 W bulbs.
3.  install the V1 remote display in the IC
4.  think about installing the boost gauge in there
5.  think about installing AF led meter in there
6.  hope not to break anything

So you see I'll want to learn from you on this one Ha!
I dont know about radio shack for 2W bulbs but the "list" has generally
speaking recommended Rod at the Parts Connection for these.
I think for my temp back lite I may indeed have to go to Rat Shack though.
Cheers'
Bill m