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berg944

berg944

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Has anybody replaced instrument bulbs for brighter clocks in an oval dash?

Can I replace the 2W bulbs with 5W bulbs without overload.

I tried 12v LEDs but they were worse, Ultra violate I think! Anybody tried white?

Mike
 
Mike,

The only real way to improve things is with the Flamingeye kit.

As our cars get older the silvering on the dash pod reflecting prisms deteriorates and so doesn't reflect the light round to where it should be.

Flamingeye's kit replaces the prism and locates a row of LEDS at the front edge of the pod (outside your eyeline) giving a very even light. It is a very classy kit and well worth the money. The UV blue looks superb and takes 15 years off the interior. [;)]
 
ORIGINAL: John Sims

Mike,

The only real way to improve things is with the Flamingeye kit.

As our cars get older the silvering on the dash pod reflecting prisms deteriorates and so doesn't reflect the light round to where it should be.

Flamingeye's kit replaces the prism and locates a row of LEDS at the front edge of the pod (outside your eyeline) giving a very even light. It is a very classy kit and well worth the money. The UV blue looks superb and takes 15 years off the interior. [;)]
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Do you have any contact details on how i can perchase a kit, i would to like to see my clocks at night.
 
Yep just click on Flamingeyes profile and send him an email, there's been quite a few posts on here about his kit in the past few weeks
 
Used the 5W bulbs, No fire and much brighter.

I am having to use the dash dimmer switch.......the least used part on a 944

Mike
 
New to the club and forum. Would like to get the flamingeyes kit. Can you tell me how I find the profile you mentioned so I can e-mail?

Ian Davison
'86 944 lux
 
Hi Ian, welcome onboard [:)]

To find anybodies profile just click on 'Members' at the very top of the page and either click on the letter of the alphabet thier ID begins with or enter the ID in the Quick Find box. Once the ID is displayed simply click on the little email envelope.
 
Hi Will,

I purchased white T10 SMD bulbs from a seller on Ebay you'll need 3 for the dash illumination & it made a huge improvement, they now perform like a modern car!

I didn't replace any other "warning" bulbs as they were all working & still look okay.

The silver reflective prisms looked okay on my clock set so I didn't use the silver foil technique recommended by others as the leds give a much brighter light anyway.

I'll try & post up a pic later of the results.

Alan.
 
Cheers man shall look at ordering three of them then when pay day is coming in :)
Wasn't going to replace any of the warning lights, instead I'm replacing the clock light, heater lights ect so that they are all white as it would annoy me having white dials and the rest of the bulbs being the standard orange, and make the who dash look more modern.
 
I hope these pics work!

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they look good man, so much better than standard! It's what ive done in my last 3 cars so this need it done!
Have you done the clock, heater and those bulbs in the dash as well?
 
Hello, I've just bought some LED's of eBay for the instruments of my 89 Carerra but was wondering if there is an issue with the dimmer function? I assume LED's don't dim? Any thoughts? Thank you
 
I don't understand the dimming and led's, on my 1st two cars I fitted them the led's didnt dim where as on my 3rd car I fitted led's on they did. But think the general thought on them is that they don't.
 
ORIGINAL: nixon

Hello, I've just bought some LED's of eBay for the instruments of my 89 Carerra but was wondering if there is an issue with the dimmer function? I assume LED's don't dim? Any thoughts? Thank you
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some dont, but the one I fitted does dim
 
Funny isn't it I like my quirky low illuminated dash clocks adds to the character, I put a new bulb in the fan speed switch a couple of years ago...It's blinding [:D] keep looking for another old one!
 
I thought my silver prisms were in great condition until I looked at them with the lights on - they were completely translucent!

Nail varnish remover (acetone free) and kitchen roll to remove, tin foil and masking tape to replace.

Throw in a few LED bulbs:

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These are the ones I got, dimmable too:


Look at this on eBay:

T10 9 LED 5050 SMD W5W Car Side Wedge Light Bulb Lamp 161 168 194 2825 White

http://bit.ly/WY1aLC
 
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