Dash Bulbs -

[Jabbah]

Mine has the dash lighting replaced with LEDs but the speedo is still far too dim. Its only cos I know what the numbers are on the dial that I can tell how fast I'm going. Going to try taking it out again to see if the illumination can be improved...

[Tomej]

Here's the rear:



The bulbs were from
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360437201379
but there are cheaper ones. Just make sure you put them in he right way round, they have a +/-

[markjo]

Tomej said:

Here's the rear:



The bulbs were from
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360437201379
but there are cheaper ones. Just make sure you put them in he right way round, they have a +/-

Really a +/-, not looked at the cerb yet, is it easy to tell which way to put them in?

[Tomej]

just put the bulbs in, if they don't work turn them around. Just do it before you put it all back in saves 30 seconds

[markjo]

Ah it sounded from your first comment that the age old do it wrong would fry the electrics somewhere

[verminator]

The bulbs look fantastic, love it. Unfortunately after fitting a dodgy TVR cig. lighter and having a short in the wireing i wouldnt have the confidence to try that. The short ended up costing £5,000.
Needed a complete new loom, but did manage to get the insurance to pay in the end after many heated discussions. Anyway, those blue bulbs really look the dogs.

[Tomej]

bloody hell, £5k

Right, now I have some trouble:

the dash is now off the car and I'm looking at some bulbs whch don't appear to be any listed above.

I have searched around and they appear to be 509T or 286 bulbs so I've bought both (pending delivery) Can anyone confirm this before I cause damage... it's an 02 Sp 6 if that helps.

Once I have fitted them and know what it takes I'll post the results as it appears there may be different layouts. I'll alsohave loads of spare bulbs so lt me know if anyone wants some.

Edited by Tomej on Friday 9th March 17:07

[dean_ratpac]

Resurrecting my old thread - nice work! Mine have been in since the start of this thread and have been fine.

Re: the Cig Lighter - this is widely documented, and unfortunate. however the pull of this compared to LED's is completely different.

[Byker28i]

Nice just bought 4 (one for the boot also) for £11.

[jackwibble]

Good thread also bought four from the site linked above on E bay they arrived today the three interior ones went in no problem and are fantastic compared to the old candle in a brown bottle items, however on removing boot light it is the next size up in festoon bulb, a little careful bending of the bracket made it a fit so there is also white light in the boot ..... result, useful upgrade.

[Tomej]

I didn't do the boot because mine doesn't work anyway

I also heard that it's difficult to tell if the boot one goes out and can cause flat batteries.

I received the other dash bulbs today and they're the wrong size, I'll updaate a full list of dash bulbs for my spec car when I've fitted them all and they work.

[Tang Soo Tim]

Just ordered interior ones, great work thanks for thread

[natben]

Also ordered some interior ones and will most likley order some dash ones when you post up links as I will order the wrong ones and they will end up in the big box of wrong stuff i have ordered for my Cerb in the past!!

Edited by natben on Wednesday 14th March 11:09

[Tomej]

natben said:

they will end up in the big box of wrong stuff i have ordered for my Cerb in the past!!

That sounds familiar

I will hopefully have a few of th dash bulbs spare, 4 pairs in fact, so if they're here by thursday then might just have to pop along to the lodge.

[natben]

Tom, I would take a spare set of you if they are available, our speed six Cerbs are of similar age 2002/2003 so here's hoping the bulbs are the same!!.

I just fitted the interior ones and they are a big improvement and only took me 5 mins....I was expecting wires to be broken and fingers to be bleeding but no!! either it IS a easy job to change the bulbs or I am getting better at DIY.....

[verminator]

While we are talking about instruments, I would like to clean the inside of the glass on my speedo. Does the ali rim that holds the glass in just unscrew?

[Tomej]

verminator said:

While we are talking about instruments, I would like to clean the inside of the glass on my speedo. Does the ali rim that holds the glass in just unscrew?

No, it won't unscrew because of the trip reset switch thing not sure of the technical name. I don't think they come apart very easily.

natben - not probem, I am "Still" waiting for them apparetly they were UK based but they've not turned up yet. are you going to the Essex meet on Thursday?

[Byker28i]

I've done all my interior bulbs - what a nice bright clean white light. Good tip - cheers

[natben]

Tomej said:

natben - not probem, I am "Still" waiting for them apparetly they were UK based but they've not turned up yet. are you going to the Essex meet on Thursday?

Sorry Tom, bit of a distance issue re the Essex meet.

Im in Edinburgh, now I'm just waiting for the cover of darkness so I can see how well those interior LEDs are working.
I would love a set of dash bulbs if you get any spare let me know and I can sort out payment to you.

George

[Tomej]

right then, here it is finished:


Not particularly impressed with the Rev counter or speedo bulbs, I think they need to be wide andled but they're so small I don't think you can get them in wide.

So here's what you need to redo my particular Cerb dash (2002 Speed Six) (I've put the links only for the size bulbs, not necessarily the seller):

1 x 501 (for temp) - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360437200914
2 x 286 (for Tacho and Speedo) - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190647786832
2 x 233 (for Clock and Petrol) - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350442871534

If you want the baloon bulbs for the reading lights and boot too then:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360437201379?clk_rvr_id=...

Thanks to dean_ratpac and motorsportrescue for previous illustrations and links on bulb sizes/fitments.

• **** BE CAREFUL WHEN MOVING STUFF IN THE DASH AS I THOUGHT I'D SCREWED THE ELECTRICS WHEN THE IGNITION WOULDN'T WORK - TURNS OUT IT'S EASY TO KNOCK THE SILVER KEY ****

Edited by Tomej on Friday 16th March 16:40