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Member Since: 10 Oct 2011
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United Kingdom 1998 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Alpine White
Instrument cluster question
Not really sure where to put this, but here's to it:

As LR used VDO gauges in the TD5 era vehicles, the bulbs for lighting them were a different specification and size to the previously used bulbs for gauges. I don't have a TD5, but I do have 3 additional VDO gauges fitted, of a reasonably modern era - my question, does anyone know if these bulbs will be the same as a TD5 set?

The reason is, you can get LED light upgrades for the instrument lights on ebay...I've already bought a set for the 300, and fitted them, but my VDO gauges are all still bulbs, and many different colours, so if I buy an additional set for the TD5 will they fit the VDO ones?! Shocked 1998 110 300Tdi White Hard Top
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GUM97



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I'm no exper at this, but... Why not pull a bulb out of your VDO guage, and see how it compares to a Td5 bulb? An engine to TDi for!
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Unfortunately, I don't think I have a bulb holder for a TD5 gauge... Rolling Eyes 1998 110 300Tdi White Hard Top
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Td5 gauges use the small 1.2w 'wedge' bulbs. Usually sold under reference 286.

See here.

I've had a couple of VDO gauges and both have used the same type. But the only way to know for sure is to take one out as above.
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S'funny that,driving home tonight I thought must fix them damn fuel,temp lights.
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S'funny that,driving home tonight I thought must fix them damn fuel,temp lights.
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Cheers. The TD5 ones are a white plastic screw-on round nut that retains them, which is exactly the same as my VDO ones I've got... 1998 110 300Tdi White Hard Top
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