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[Jukeboxnut]

One of the bulbs that illuminates the speedometer and rev counter on my estate has just failed.  What type of bulb do I need  to replace it?

[Andy B]

One of the bulbs that illuminates the speedometer and rev counter on my estate has just failed.  What type of bulb do I need  to replace it?

the bigger wedge base type, not sure of their official title, but 4 of them just cost me £1.31 the other day from Vx (on Trade Club) 

[Andy B]

you might also like to look at

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1192573381

[Jukeboxnut]

Thanks for the prompt replies Andy but I cannot get the thread to work, just getting the message "this field only accepts numbers from  0-9 thread ID:1192573381"

[Andy B]

Thanks for the prompt replies Andy but I cannot get the thread to work, just getting the message "this field only accepts numbers from  0-9 thread ID:1192573381"

mmm? :-? Not sure what happened there, but it works now. 

[Andy B]

I think these are what you want clicky They're the bigger of the two types ... maybe 1/4" dia

The lamps fitted in my dash have OS (Osram?) 12/2 w 80 on them. Assumings that 12 volt & 2 watt  :-/

[Jukeboxnut]

Thank you once again Andy for your kind help the link worked perfectly, what an excellent forum this is!  Know what I shall be doing this weekend.

[Jimbob]

lamps are 504's 

do all 4,

and also do the 4 from the mid as well, chances are you wont be running on 4, most people dont notice theyve blowen, till the last one goes, and your likely to disturb them anyway with removal.

I get mine from :
mid : http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/R509TGR-Dashboard-Bulbs-12V-2W-PCB-Light-Green-Base.html
speedo : http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/504-w5w-capless-wedge-car-interior-bulbs/

[blackviper90210]

With regard to dashboard illumination, is it the bulbs that give the "orange glow" or is there a coloured covering on the dash?

If that makes sense? 

[jerry]

Thank you once again Andy for your kind help the link worked perfectly, what an excellent forum this is!  Know what I shall be doing this weekend.

yep, I had same problem a while back when one half of display went into darkness. Local dealer wanted around £90 to fix but following the excellent walk-through tutorial on here I did the job myself in about 10minutes and it cost a couple of quid for all the bulbs from local vx dealer (saw bulbs much cheaper on ebay but couldnt wait).As Im far from mechanically minded  even this small job gave me quite a bit of satisfaction! Only slight problem I remember was worrying whether I could access the screw behind the steering columb but, yes, there is enough movement in the cowling! Thanks to the helpful members on here several p[ounds saved and a job well done

[kcl]

lamps are 504's 

do all 4,

and also do the 4 from the mid as well, chances are you wont be running on 4, most people dont notice theyve blowen, till the last one goes, and your likely to disturb them anyway with removal.

I get mine from :
mid : http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/R509TGR-Dashboard-Bulbs-12V-2W-PCB-Light-Green-Base.html
speedo : http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/504-w5w-capless-wedge-car-interior-bulbs/

IIRC the speedo bulbs are 3W, not 5W  :-/ Of course you can use 5W and adjust the brightness with the wheel but then again all other illumination becomes too dim imho 

[Jimbob]

lamps are 504's 

do all 4,

and also do the 4 from the mid as well, chances are you wont be running on 4, most people dont notice theyve blowen, till the last one goes, and your likely to disturb them anyway with removal.

I get mine from :
mid : http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/R509TGR-Dashboard-Bulbs-12V-2W-PCB-Light-Green-Base.html
speedo : http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/504-w5w-capless-wedge-car-interior-bulbs/

IIRC the speedo bulbs are 3W, not 5W  :-/ Of course you can use 5W and adjust the brightness with the wheel but then again all other illumination becomes too dim imho 

those ARE 3w  :-/

Speedo - 3W - RMU504 RING 12v 3w Capless W2.1x8.5d Replacement Bulb
MID - 2W - R509TGR Dashboard Bulbs 12V 2W (PCB Light Green Base)

[kcl]

lamps are 504's 

do all 4,

and also do the 4 from the mid as well, chances are you wont be running on 4, most people dont notice theyve blowen, till the last one goes, and your likely to disturb them anyway with removal.

I get mine from :
mid : http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/R509TGR-Dashboard-Bulbs-12V-2W-PCB-Light-Green-Base.html
speedo : http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/504-w5w-capless-wedge-car-interior-bulbs/

IIRC the speedo bulbs are 3W, not 5W  :-/ Of course you can use 5W and adjust the brightness with the wheel but then again all other illumination becomes too dim imho 

those ARE 3w  :-/

Speedo - 3W - RMU504 RING 12v 3w Capless W2.1x8.5d Replacement Bulb
MID - 2W - R509TGR Dashboard Bulbs 12V 2W (PCB Light Green Base)

Sorry Jimbob  Must have misread somewhere. Sincere apologies.