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nc30 instrument bulbs

Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 8:01 pm
by jamie125
Only one of my bulbs on the instrument panel is working, does anybody happen to know what bulbs are used so I can order some replacements?

Re: nc30 instrument bulbs

Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:40 pm
by jamie125
No-one got any ideas? Struggling to find some the right size.

Re: nc30 instrument bulbs

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:49 am
by CMSMJ1
sure it is not the connections? mine flicker sometimes but I've never blown a bulb yet!

think a search will see you right as people have sourced the bulbs from halfords etc..

Re: nc30 instrument bulbs

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:26 am
by Danzio
has the temp gauge got a backlight?

if it has mines never worked..and i think should replace it! :grin:

Re: nc30 instrument bulbs

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:13 pm
by jamie125
Its definatly the lamps as I'm getting voltage readings from the holders themselves, have tried halfords was told they don't sell them, and yes the temp guage does have one. Also have used the search but couldnt find anything useful.

Re: nc30 instrument bulbs

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:18 pm
by Matchlessman
Hi,

Try a bike shop rather than Halford. Or, you can get them from Rick Oliver or Graeme France who are both members on this site.

Getting them from Rick or Graeme means you know they will fit.

Re: nc30 instrument bulbs

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:44 pm
by Polisher
Hi there,

I have just refurbed my clocks and put a new cover on the speedo. the bulbs a the tiny 1.2w capless bulbs that are found in the dash waring lights and the time clocks in older cars.

Halfords sell them for 95p and most motor factors are half of that.

They just push in to the holder ( light grey rubber 'bung', 2 in the speedo, 2 in the tacho, 1 in the temp gauge and 4 individual ones in the idiot lights.) The 'bungs just push in to the back of the holes, but I found a smear of washing up liquid helps them in.

They are a right arse to do if the clocks are in situ, mine were out so it took 10 mins

Hope this helps

Cheers, Neil

Re: nc30 instrument bulbs

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:49 pm
by Polisher
Sorry, to help see what they look like go to this item on ebay

130317942549

Cheers Again

Neil

Re: nc30 instrument bulbs

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:51 pm
by jamie125
Were the ones you refitted slightly smaller than the originals by any chance as I have come across hundreds of these?
Cheers.

Re: nc30 instrument bulbs

Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:03 pm
by jamie125
Thanks for the link, yeah they look like the ones I have come across the ones i took out looked had a more rounded shape if that makes sense, will pop up halfords and get some of them.