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dash bulbs?

Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:53 pm
by DK-Tandy

Re: dash bulbs?

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:14 pm
by Davez29
On the nc29 t5 is the right size, mine look like the ones in your second picture, maybe a bit thinner. I bought a few 2.3w for the speedo and rev counter and they seem fine.

here.. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180673600713

Re: dash bulbs?

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:19 pm
by gullarm
I have read that any bulb above 1.7w can bleach out the plastic face of the clocks. I used the standard 1.2w.

I also looked at LEDs but they dont illimunate the whole dash.

Mine are dull so would like to fit brighter bulbs, but dont want to risk it.

Re: dash bulbs?

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:13 am
by Davez29
Yep i have heard of this bleaching, dunno though, will tell you if it happens as my clock lights are on all the time it should happen sooner than most.

Re: dash bulbs?

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:26 am
by thunderace
gullarm wrote:I have read that any bulb above 1.7w can bleach out the plastic face of the clocks. I used the standard 1.2w.

I also looked at LEDs but they dont illimunate the whole dash.

Mine are dull so would like to fit brighter bulbs, but dont want to risk it.

Simple answer, fit LED bulbs instead and you don't get the heat build up of filament bulbs.