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briggie
27-09-2010, 21:01
ok , at least one of my dashboard lights has gone ( i cant see the speedo in the dark )...... how easy / difficult is it to change them ? .... what bulbs do i need ? ..... can i do it bearing in mind im not very good with fiddly things ?...... answers on a postcard please or in this thread ... please use monosyllabic response lol

Darwin
27-09-2010, 21:03
t5 286 push fit bulbs if you have bulb holders and t5-509t if you havent

from www.ledconversions.co.uk

briggie
27-09-2010, 21:05
t5 286 push fit bulbs if you have bulb holders and t5-509t if you havent

from www.ledconversions.co.uk

thanks darwin , i havent a clue which bulbs ive got .... does anyone know ? , i may very well get some of yours mate

zippy656
27-09-2010, 21:06
dont forget to ask for a discount Briggie!! LOL

clivvy
27-09-2010, 21:17
ill be buying some too shortly, as i have a couple out too on the dash.

do you do LED replacements for the internal lights? would be nice to have crisp white bulbs for the courtesy light in the middle (woudl it still fade out??)

zippy656
27-09-2010, 21:18
oh yes, all that as well...

Darwin
27-09-2010, 21:20
ill be buying some too shortly, as i have a couple out too on the dash.

do you do LED replacements for the internal lights? would be nice to have crisp white bulbs for the courtesy light in the middle (woudl it still fade out??)

yup 42mm led festoons



http://www.ledconversions.co.uk/index.php?cPath=57_21_70

zippy656
27-09-2010, 21:21
told you


Iz be clever

clivvy
27-09-2010, 21:23
ace! so these festoon LED's will fade out just like the original bulb>? thats brilliant, will order very shortly once i know what types i need for the dash...!!

I dont suppose you do sidelight bulbs too>? I want a set of LED's for my Mazda, plus LEDS for the side indicators too...??

zippy656
27-09-2010, 21:24
hell sell you ALL you need...

briggie
27-09-2010, 21:26
SO , DOES ANYONE KNOW WHICH ONES I NEED ? :nenau

zippy656
27-09-2010, 21:27
pull out you dase tomorrow, look at Darwins site. got little pics of them.
also search on here too.. there have beed a few pics posted.

start with looking at all Darwins threads.. led ones are there

Darwin
27-09-2010, 21:35
SO , DOES ANYONE KNOW WHICH ONES I NEED ? :nenau

I used t5 509T or ''twistlock'' led bulbs



http://www.ledconversions.co.uk/index.php?cPath=57_59

briggie
27-09-2010, 21:37
I used t5 509T or ''twistlock'' led bulbs



http://www.ledconversions.co.uk/index.php?cPath=57_59

omg , so many different colours now i gotta decide which colour too :naughty... er how many do i need ?

clivvy
27-09-2010, 21:39
im gonna get ice white, will look mint.

zippy656
27-09-2010, 21:39
get a set of each colour.. and swop them..
you need enough, but not to meany.

zippy656
27-09-2010, 21:40
im gonna get ice white, will look mint.

dont get the polo ones....



they leave a dark hole in the centre of the dash....















ill get my coat

clivvy
27-09-2010, 21:43
ive already got a dark hole in the centre of my dash, thats why i need new bulbs!

briggie
27-09-2010, 21:43
ah polo mints , the mints with the non fattening centre

zippy656
27-09-2010, 21:46
ah so got a set of polo lights... guss you dont like them then

MudLifeCrisis
27-09-2010, 22:00
One of my dash lights goes out but if I give it a tap and it works again for weeks ;O)

briggie
27-09-2010, 22:13
ace! so these festoon LED's will fade out just like the original bulb>? thats brilliant, will order very shortly once i know what types i need for the dash...!!

I dont suppose you do sidelight bulbs too>? I want a set of LED's for my Mazda, plus LEDS for the side indicators too...??

how about we order together to save on p+p ? ..... clever arent i ? ( dont answer that lol )

Darwin
27-09-2010, 23:05
how about we order together to save on p+p ? ..... clever arent i ? ( dont answer that lol )

how about wind yer fookin neck in and buy some bulbs :lol

briggie
27-09-2010, 23:07
how about wind yer fookin neck in and buy some bulbs :lol

ooooooh ..... im gonna , just deciding what colour . gotta ask my beloved .. NO IM NOT UNDER THE THUMB ( MUCH ) :rolleyes:

jims-terrano
27-09-2010, 23:08
omg , so many different colours now i gotta decide which colour too :naughty... er how many do i need ?

Colour changing LED's? you can run in to the back of someone whilst your watching the show:lol

Jim