Dash lights
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Dash lights
Is there a way of making the needle on a 95 classic light up better or is mine faulty? It's just at night I struggle to see the needles at all on the fuel or temp gauges and it drives me mad.
Would fitting a set of led bulbs meant for sidelights do the trick?
Would fitting a set of led bulbs meant for sidelights do the trick?
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Could be, M8. Difficult to say without seeing it, but being able to see the gauges relies on 'em being lit, so if that particular bulb is gone, or blued over, you'll only get a small amount of light from the other gauges. It'd be my guess, anyway.
Can't hurt to take a look.
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Can't hurt to take a look.
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some of my dials are dim.
So I wanted to change the leds in my dash to a different colour, no haynes manuals anywhere argh...
Is there any info on doing this ? I have never done this before
I don't know where to being with taking the dash out (necessary )or what ever bits I need to, to do this wee project.
Any ideas or pointers ?
Morg
So I wanted to change the leds in my dash to a different colour, no haynes manuals anywhere argh...
Is there any info on doing this ? I have never done this before
I don't know where to being with taking the dash out (necessary )or what ever bits I need to, to do this wee project.
Any ideas or pointers ?
Morg
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Wire ended miniature 12v, you can get them at maplin BT43W for clear or PG79L for green ( they do other colours too). 70p or so each. Get a bagful and replace all the bulbs at the same time, working or not. the bulbs themselves sit in a little bayonet holder with the wire wrapped round, you need to take out the old bulb, put in the new one and wind the two wires round the lugs on the holder, dead fiddly but it can be done
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Many thanks, er.. how do I get to the wire ends Do I have to get the dials out or remove any of the dash ?
If so is there any instructions / advice anywhere ?
sorry
If so is there any instructions / advice anywhere ?
sorry
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you need to get in to the back of the dash, yes. The bulb holders are little round coloured things like screwheads, 1/4 turn gets them out, once they are out you'll be able to see how the wires fit on.
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Sorry about questions, virtual newbie to this bit but keen
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side light bulbs are completely different
you can order via maplin.co.uk
you can order via maplin.co.uk
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