nazzurro19 Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 ive been doing some reading as im going to be fitting some stainless steel dials soon and i need 2 bulbs as mine are blown i want them to light up blueso my question is what bulbs are they ive read t5 ive read t10 ive read 501 - 506 im soo confused lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nazzurro19 Posted August 21, 2010 Author Share Posted August 21, 2010 Anybody know what bulb style the dashlight bulbs are as im doing my stainless dials tomozMuch appreciated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hill_bill10 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 not sure but it think they r the same as the side lights Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 there are 2 different size bulbs in the speedo mate, ive got them both sat here infront of me weirdly enough lolthe smaller bulb says 'tsd .7 4' and the larger bulb doesnt say anythingthe 1s in the dash behind the air con and gubbings are 's:14v 1.4w'im looking for purple led replacements for all of them, so if you find some let me know please bud ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1987glanza Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 501 BULBS YOU WANT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 i believe T5 and T10 are correct yes as i have ordered some blue silocone bulb covers in those sizes.also, yes the small dash ones are indeed 501.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blitz Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 they are 501 style but only 3.4W standard not 5W/10W? like 501 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 can you buy them in purple LED? i need them bad ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blitz Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 id try a ebay mate purple 501 led, i just some wacky leds off ebay, cause leds are obvs low wattage Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 i was thinking ebay, but didnt know what to search for ;)thanks ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blitz Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 yeah i got a set off there worst comes to worse solder and that ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 be careful with LEDs in your cluster, i have burnt out TWO of the circuit boards on the clusters using 5-cluster LED bulbs. my advice is to use single bulb LEDs, not the cluster ones. you WILL melt the copper tracking, trust me. nothing more disconcerting than seing a wee puff of smoke coming out of your dash!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wardy Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I need some of these too for my ep82, so just single bulb 501 wedge bulbs yer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
addz Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 be careful with LEDs in your cluster, i have burnt out TWO of the circuit boards on the clusters using 5-cluster LED bulbs. my advice is to use single bulb LEDs, not the cluster ones. you WILL melt the copper tracking, trust me. nothing more disconcerting than seing a wee puff of smoke coming out of your dash!Phil.Good advice - what did you use instead of 5-cluster LED? I know single, but where did you purschase the LED from.Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 to make this simpler cause I've read this and its confused the hell out of mecan someone post a link to an ebay ad possibly of exactly what you need please lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 addz - i havnt yet mate. what we ended up doing was soldering some wiring onto the copper tracking after we had burnt through it with the cluster LEDs lol, this acted as enough of a resistor to stop further burn outs.what i have done is bought another SR cluster as i couldnt find a part number for the circuit boards. so, what i will be doing is putting this circuit board onto the back of my current SR cluster and refitting the OEM bulbs. however, i will be replacing the OEM green silicone covers with these babies:ebaythere are only 3 small and 2 large bulbs in an SR cluster and having looked in my sisters EP91, i'd forgotten just how bright they are. so, in short, after all these years of wasted money and burnt out circuit boards, £5 would have done the same job.dont use LEDs. they are fine for in behind the centre console as im also running them there, but NOT the cluster as they melt the copper tracking.also - for LEDs u cannot beat ultraleds.co.uk. they are EPIC.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wardy Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I dont know if its going off topic abit but is it easy to get the speedocluster out? I have 2 bulbs blown in mine too ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 two big plugs and the speedo cable to remove. bit of a tosser of a job, get someone with small hands man.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wardy Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Ok do you lift up the cowling around the speedo and that bit just pops off then undo the plugs and speedo cable? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 no.u see the black trim behind the steering wheel that leads to the cluster...like a black tunnel, with two screw in the top, remove that.once out u will see the exposed cluster. there are three screws, bottom left, bottom right, and top centre (this one should be gold in colour). remove these.the cluster is now semi-loose. u will need to wiggle it about to get your hand in. as u look at it, top right and top centre are two plugs in the back, these need pulled out. right in the middle of the rear of the cluster is the speedo cable itself, this too needs to be unplugged. the cluster should then come away.small girly hands are required. fact. lol.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 or removal of steering wheel makes it a hell of a lot easier Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wardy Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 haha wicked cheers mate, the recruitment of the missus shall be needed again then lol! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve GT Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 thanks for the link phil think im going to go with those coverswheres the best place to get OEM bulbs from mine have nearly all blown lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wastegate Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I had leds on my cluster and the result wasn't good enough..I will post later photo that i compare led and bulb!The bulb has mush more light that the led!This leds i tried: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/5-194-168-T...sQ5fAccessorieshttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-pcs-Blue-...sQ5fAccessories Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 i found the cluster bulbs to be bright as hell, it was great...for about 25 seconds lol.bulbs for steve...ebay/jay/etc/breakers/im near sure jay has some clusters lyin around.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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