Reg plate lamps

[maisey]

Evening all, advice on where to get replacement number plate lights for a 1998 chimaera would be appreciated, also any tips on what to do do with a 'stuck' mileometer, mine is reluctant to get past 299999!, I hate being 30 too!!!

[V8 Animal]

maisey said:

Evening all, advice on where to get replacement number plate lights for a 1998 chimaera would be appreciated, also any tips on what to do do with a 'stuck' mileometer, mine is reluctant to get past 299999!, I hate being 30 too!!!

Keep tapping it when on the move quiet common this fault it will work.
As for your bulb any motorshop should keep them i don't think there special 5W
V8 Animal

[maisey]

Thanks for that, but the number plate light means replacing the whole unit, MOT failure, I think they may be produced by Hella ?

[V8 Animal]

maisey said:

Thanks for that, but the number plate light means replacing the whole unit, MOT failure, I think they may be produced by Hella ?

All of £6

[bigdods]

If your odometer is still stuck after tapping (you need to tap hard by the way) then it needs to be fixed. If you remove the dash top yourself and pop it out its about £70 to send away and get it fixed.

[450tvr]

Hi, I recently bought two from 'clevor-trevor tvr parts' for approx £6 each.

Hope you get sorted.

Stephen

[kenny Chim 4]

If your rear number plate is backlit then do what I did a few years ago and buy replacement(s) via ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STAG-MkII-REAR-NUMBER-PLATE-...

Again, if back-lit, don't try and fit 'externally' but from whithin the boot. Peel back the glued carpet and all will be revealed. Be sure to cover the edges with silicone sealant once they've been screwed tightly.

[Bensonv8]

maisey said:

any tips on what to do do with a 'stuck' mileometer, mine is reluctant to get past 299999

Mine sometimes stops on nn,999 roll over.
2 options
1) leave it, it'll probably carry on sooner or later
(also keeps the mileage down)

2) I thump the edge of the speedo (NOT the glass) with the side of my fist. This usually cures it straight away, if not a second or third thump will sort it. ("tapping" it never worked for me) you will notice the trip meter start moving first.

Steve

[AlRaven]

kenny Chim 4 said:

If your rear number plate is backlit then do what I did a few years ago and buy replacement(s) via ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STAG-MkII-REAR-NUMBER-PLATE-...

Again, if back-lit, don't try and fit 'externally' but from whithin the boot. Peel back the glued carpet and all will be revealed. Be sure to cover the edges with silicone sealant once they've been screwed tightly.

Or use Rimmer Bros - Triumph specialists, very efficient.