instrument panel bulbs hmmm LED ?

[handsomejackuk]

Hi,

I have got my instrument panel out as my fuel gauge bulb has blown.. i have the cluster out, and have noticed a few bulbs missing which i think should be anyway such as diesel glow plug trailer lights...

Also missing is my hazard warning bulb check engine light, and it looks as though one of the beige bulbs 1.5 watts lighting the lcd display, has been replaced with a black 1.2w...

i was wondering if anyone has successfully changed some of these for led type bulbs, and if so what bulb to get.. ?

and also curious as to, if i inserted a check engine bulb as to whether it would work ?

as i believe euro 1998 models didnt get a check engine light... bulb missing but the logo is there in dash as proved by shining torch through dash.. would it work ?

thanks AL.

 

[GazHyde]

@t-tony - when you had your instruments out did you change your bulbs over? Can't remember why you took it out now...

 

[handsomejackuk]

@t-tony - when you had your instruments out did you change your bulbs over? Can't remember why you took it out now...

Put spare bulb in fuel gauge just wondering if LEDs were any brighter

 

[handsomejackuk]

@t-tony - when you had your instruments out did you change your bulbs over? Can't remember why you took it out now...

have got my instrument panel out as my fuel gauge bulb has blown..

 

[t-tony]

@t-tony - when you had your instruments out did you change your bulbs over? Can't remember why you took it out now...

I bought an alloy face for the instruments mate, but the sun reflected so badly off it I binned it. I spoiled the clear cover so bought a new pod from Andy. I ended up with spare bulbs, have some left, given some away.

Tony.

 

[littlefeller]

you would need to go warm white, or it may look a little odd

 

[handsomejackuk]

put it all back together now and all the guages working... i used the sidelight bulbs from the headlights as spares, and ordered some led bulbs for my sidelights, at least i can see the fuel guage now...

be interesing to see how bright these cob sidelight 504 bulbs are though...

thanks all for the comments

 

[handsomejackuk]

OOOOOooooops... had a very important part left over...

 

[t-tony]

Well ................................................................. ??????????????????

Tony.

 

[handsomejackuk]

it was only the steering wheel bolt the one holding the steering wheel on to the splined shaft... nothing that important really !!!!

what i did was just temporarily pop the wheel on and pop the dash in, air bag on, and re connect the battery to see if the dash lights were working.... after my last tightening up of the air bag i picked up the 16mm socket and t-bar.. and ooops the steering wheel bolt was there...... I would have seen it there as i am pretty particular when i tidy up my tools theres nothing left.... and only put my tools away once i can clarify i have used them....

I dread to thingk what would have happened if the wheel came off in my hands..

 

[littlefeller]

you dont need to remove the wheel to get the pod out, well i didnt, it will fit past (just)

 

[handsomejackuk]

i took mine out as i didnt want to ruin my spanking new painted wheel... and it made the job a little easier.... mooo haha...

well not really easier, but thats the way i roll....hehe....