dash illumination?

Just bought a 2008 Jimny jlx plus. I'm finding the dash illumination very poor/non-existent unless the headlights are switched on. Is this normal? I thought there might be some additional switch to alter them, but doesn't seem to be anything. I've checked in the manual but the only adjustment is via the little stick thing, which does alter the settings but only when the headlights are on. It seems very murky and not that easy to read the clocks quickly when you're driving. Can anyone offer any advice. Thanks.

Fit some led bulbs....night and day difference....Jimny needs illuminating at all times.....it's on my to-do list.

where can I get the led bulbs? Do you know the ref. no. for them? Thanks

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I think they were 501'

Check the measurements on that page....

Been meaning to post on this subject for some time. The very faint instrument markings is my only Jimny hate. Bad enough to see in normal daylight and totally impossible to see when wearing sunglasses. It's bad enough to stop me buying a replacement Jim in the future. Might try the LED's mentioned but not too happy about having to keep the lights on all of the time.
Tony

I checked out the bulbs mentioned on Ebay but they didn't seem to be listed for the Jimny (or at least, not my year). I've spoken to both the local Suzuki dealer and my local car spares shop. Both advise they you can't get upgrade dash bulbs. I always used to keep the headlights on on my BMW, just to be better seen, so not bothered about that. It's just that, even with the dash illumination cranked up to its highest setting, it's still pretty pathetic! It's a bit hard to get used to as the BMW had everything lit up in very easy to read orange led. I'm surprised at Suzuki. My partner has a Grand Vitara and the dash lights are fine on that. I would have thought Suzuki would have rectified this matter by now.