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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Anthony in Madrid on 13 September 2014, 20:20:12

Title: Replacing Bulbs For Heater Matrix
Post by: Anthony in Madrid on 13 September 2014, 20:20:12
Hi guys...
How ya'll doing today?
Im looking to change the bulbs behind my heater matrix (2.5 1995 V6) with some after market coloured LED's.
Can anyone give me some advice on the type of voltage and how many bulbs I'll need. Also if you know a reputable place on-line I can purchase them?
Much appreciated and thanks in advance.
Cheers
Anthony
Title: Re: Replacing Bulbs For Heater Matrix
Post by: TheBoy on 13 September 2014, 21:33:57
EH? the heater matrix has no bulbs, its simply a radiator?

If you're on about the climate panel, for PFL, due to light guides, LEDs are unsuitable. For FL, it will involve excessive soldering in the climate panel.
Title: Re: Replacing Bulbs For Heater Matrix
Post by: Anthony in Madrid on 14 September 2014, 09:27:07
Quote from: TheBoy on 13 September 2014, 21:33:57
EH? the heater matrix has no bulbs, its simply a radiator?

If you're on about the climate panel, for PFL, due to light guides, LEDs are unsuitable. For FL, it will involve excessive soldering in the climate panel.

Lol..Yes I meant the climate panel.
Well in that case I'll leave them as is.
Thanks
Title: Re: Replacing Bulbs For Heater Matrix
Post by: Temetsy on 20 September 2014, 10:32:20
Go for coloured regular bulbs :y Tho the "blue" bulbs will look moldy green in my experience (you know what it does when you blend yellow with blue..). I have red regulars in my MID and they look great :) If manual AC it's very straight forward and easy job, can't say how it is for automatic climate controll panel..
Title: Re: Replacing Bulbs For Heater Matrix
Post by: Anthony in Madrid on 18 October 2014, 18:16:02
Quote from: Temetsy on 20 September 2014, 10:32:20
Go for coloured regular bulbs :y Tho the "blue" bulbs will look moldy green in my experience (you know what it does when you blend yellow with blue..). I have red regulars in my MID and they look great :) If manual AC it's very straight forward and easy job, can't say how it is for automatic climate controll panel..

Cheers Temetsy...
Question..
How many bulbs are behind there?
I have the manual AC.
Thanks
Ant  :y
Title: Re: Replacing Bulbs For Heater Matrix
Post by: chrisgixer on 19 October 2014, 16:28:05
Should be mostly applicable.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90571.0

It's worth a general browse thorough the guides and FAQ sections btw
Title: Re: Replacing Bulbs For Heater Matrix
Post by: Temetsy on 20 October 2014, 02:26:57
Quote from: Anthony in Madrid on 18 October 2014, 18:16:02
Quote from: Temetsy on 20 September 2014, 10:32:20
Go for coloured regular bulbs :y Tho the "blue" bulbs will look moldy green in my experience (you know what it does when you blend yellow with blue..). I have red regulars in my MID and they look great :) If manual AC it's very straight forward and easy job, can't say how it is for automatic climate controll panel..

Cheers Temetsy...
Question..
How many bulbs are behind there?
I have the manual AC.
Thanks
Ant  :y
Answering you anyway ::) three T5 bulbs, like the ones on park lights but lot smaller.
Title: Re: Replacing Bulbs For Heater Matrix
Post by: Anthony in Madrid on 20 October 2014, 06:34:04
Quote from: chrisgixer on 19 October 2014, 16:28:05
Should be mostly applicable.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90571.0

It's worth a general browse thorough the guides and FAQ sections btw

Thanks for that  :y