LED Speedo/clock bulbs ???

Post by **RussT3** » 28 Mar 2012, 21:03

Does anyone know where to get LED bulbs for t25? I read on a forum somewhere that they are much better than standard bulbs. Are LEDbulb dimmable ?

Post by **dansimpson** » 28 Mar 2012, 21:46

Got mine from ebay a while ago, direct from china, about £2 for 6, mines blue and dim with the light dimmer thingy

Post by **AngeloEvs** » 28 Mar 2012, 21:55

Using the dimmer control on the lightswitch will have virtually no effect on the brightness of LED substitutes for regular filament bulbs.

Try Ebay or possibly someone may have a definite supplier you can order from. Pretty sure a lot of us converted the standard bulb holders with LEDs but I suspect you want a set ready to drop in. There are also some alternatives ideas for panel lighting - pretty sure someone will have links to various theads.

Post by **dansimpson** » 28 Mar 2012, 22:22

AngeloEvs wrote:Using the dimmer control on the lightswitch will have virtually no effect on the brightness of LED substitutes for regular filament bulbs.

Beg to differ, mine are just cheap blue leds and they dim using the dimmer control, nobody was more surprised than me, but it works, think I have a spare one if you want to try it

Mine also dropped in, with a very minor adjustment to the contact leads, which needed to be bent a bit further out to make contact with the pcb

Post by **Cruz** » 29 Mar 2012, 06:26

I fitted blue led's a year or two back and I thought they were carp. Just as dim as the standards but in a horridly cold blue. It's all based on personal taste.

Instead I fitted normal bulbs but a brighter 2w version from this guy on ebay when they were only £6

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-DASH-LIGHT ... 460190e2d6" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Brickwerks sell them too http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/shop?page=s ... +dash+bulb" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 29 Mar 2012, 07:00

I went for a 12v neon stuck to inside of dash shroud (dims also). It shines just the right amount of light through light holes but that will go when I've modified the dash.

Post by **California Dreamin** » 29 Mar 2012, 20:01

These are the ones I bought (2 sets) and contrary to popular belief they do dim on the control.
I was very pleased with them, they were a little awkward to fit but once in they give a beautifully brite electric blue.
Just be sure to fit them the correct way around otherwise they don't work.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2pcs-BAX-B8-3 ... 2ebcc4e1c7" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Martin

Post by **RussT3** » 01 Apr 2012, 11:07

Wow thanks every one for your help. I'm really glad I found this club 8090

Post by **Porkscratching** » 04 Apr 2012, 12:19

Greetings all, the light on my LCD clock packed up recently. It's small things like this that drive me potty. Whilst most of this chat is r.e. LED's I'd just be happy to locate the clock bulb. I've recently had cause to change the instrument bulbs. I'll be blowed if I can find the clock light. Can anyone help? Max

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