[Roadsters] Dash Board Lights - ideas?

[nmleeds at mindspring.com]

I've been using the spec. dash board lights, #1445 (base style b9s, glass size g3.5, hours 2000, and 0.135 amps) and even after cleaning all the electrical and connectors they aren't that bright. I was wondering if anybody could recommend something that will work but is a little brighter without being so hot that it will melt the the inside of my dash components.

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