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JayMann



Member Since: 25 May 2007
Location: In RRSport Land
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Epsom Green
My fast lights are only half working. From 0 to about 40 isn't working is it all lit but one bulb or are there a couple behind the speedo before i go and start ripping it all apart?



Thanks Jay
Post #260082 20th Aug 2013 3:04pm
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Will.I.AM



Member Since: 16 May 2013
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 413
United Kingdom 2005 Defender 130 Td5 HCPU Kaikoura Stone
hey, you can get get a good set on ebay which upgrades all your bulbs to blue, but i cant seem to change the light in the clock, how the hell do you open it up so you can change the bulb? Rolling Eyes
Post #260086 20th Aug 2013 3:22pm
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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
There are two bulbs that light up the speedo..

When you work out how to replace the bulbs in the clock let me know as that is the only dash clock without LED bulbs. 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #260108 20th Aug 2013 5:23pm
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WarPig



Member Since: 04 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
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England 1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi USW Bonatti Grey
Backlit instrument dials! Whatever next - doors that close properly? Shocked

When I were a lad we had to work a 25hr day, come home so our fathers could beat us, and then go to sleep in a cardboard box.... Wink
Post #260127 20th Aug 2013 6:20pm
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diesel_jim



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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 110 Td5 SW Epsom Green
you got yo go home and sleep?


Pah.... royalty! Laughing
Post #260134 20th Aug 2013 6:57pm
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Will.I.AM



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 130 Td5 HCPU Kaikoura Stone
arnt youi poor sausages!! Bow down Bow down Bow down Bow down Bow down
Post #260277 21st Aug 2013 11:32am
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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Only want to match the clock with the rest of the lighting...Is that too much too ask?

So can you replace the bulbs? 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #260428 21st Aug 2013 8:22pm
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Will.I.AM



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 130 Td5 HCPU Kaikoura Stone
and me too, it looks naff with 3 blues and one old 'greeny' !!!! Thumbs Up
Post #260478 22nd Aug 2013 5:49am
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Frank



Member Since: 11 Feb 2014
Location: Oldham
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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Epsom Green

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Upgraded dash to LED, clock already has LED 4x smd. To make clock a little brighter I remove some of the coating on the back of the dial.
Post #307561 12th Feb 2014 6:52pm
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Peejay



Member Since: 24 Oct 2013
Location: Bristol
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Alpine White
Retroanaconda wrote:
Actually the lighting for the fuel gauge is not a 509T bulb, these are only used in the speedometer head (two of them in there).

The lighting for the other gauges (and the heater controls) is by smaller 1.2W 'wedge' bulb. Usually referred to under a reference of 286. Available at all decent motor factors, online (VWP etc.) and even in Halfords I believe.

See here: http://www.retroanaconda.com/landrover/200...formation/



Thanks for this info....

The search tool is your friend Thumbs Up
Post #376769 6th Dec 2014 12:06pm
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shaggydog



Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
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United Kingdom 1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue
Oops sorry forgot to upload the pic Embarassed



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With Green Led's, Looks standard, but you can see it!

Bit of a shocking photo taken from the side slightly, it looks a bit bright because I caught where the light comes into the gauge but it is a very nice change. Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

Self confessed mileage hunter Very Happy
Post #376780 6th Dec 2014 1:37pm
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shaggydog



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United Kingdom 1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue
DOH Wrong Instrument Bulb Thread Banging Head

Anyway, for reference above is the effect of putting Led's into standard pre td5 instruments.

Sorry for any confusion Embarassed Embarassed Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

Self confessed mileage hunter Very Happy
Post #376781 6th Dec 2014 1:41pm
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