Diode lights for instrument panel
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Diode lights for instrument panel
Anybody know the specifications of these, as most outlets don't stock them anymore apart from China Land. PN i am after is 171919061D Yellow Light emitting diode
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Re: Diode lights for instrument panel
Why not use a white one with a yellow cover?
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Re: Diode lights for instrument panel
Just ordered some from fleabay, they
Do all sorts of colours on there. Didn’t know you could get coloured caps.
Do all sorts of colours on there. Didn’t know you could get coloured caps.
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Re: Diode lights for instrument panel
They are just a standard 5mm diameter LED
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Re: Diode lights for instrument panel
Agreed, they are all "standard" old fashioned LEDs.
None of this modern high brightness stuff.
They can be too bright - unless you increase the resistor values a little.
The only warning light that should have a cap is the blue high beam light fitted to some later models.
This is a blue cap or lens fitted over a low wattage miniature bulb and no inline resistor.
I have seen some similar bulbs on sale from model railway suppliers on ebay.
Early models used a standard yellow LED.
None of this modern high brightness stuff.
They can be too bright - unless you increase the resistor values a little.
The only warning light that should have a cap is the blue high beam light fitted to some later models.
This is a blue cap or lens fitted over a low wattage miniature bulb and no inline resistor.
I have seen some similar bulbs on sale from model railway suppliers on ebay.
Early models used a standard yellow LED.
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Re: Diode lights for instrument panel
Just had a crazy thought...
Have you tried wriggling the plastic loom connector on the foil connector.
Daft as it sounds, doing this on a few occasions has fixed some faults for some people.
Have you tried wriggling the plastic loom connector on the foil connector.
Daft as it sounds, doing this on a few occasions has fixed some faults for some people.
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1987 Electrics and a DJ engine.
Maybe one day I might get it finished
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Maybe one day I might get it finished
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Re: Diode lights for instrument panel
Ahh can’t do that anymore, I have the Gowesty upgrade board fitted, my blue foil of death died a couple years ago, I have just recieved x5 yellow diodes yesterday. But cheers anyway.
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