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chipmunk

Member Since: 10 May 2012
Location: Kelso
Posts: 264

Centre console illumination Td5 90

Anyone have any idea how the switches on the centre console are lit up? Think I've done this before ages ago...just a little guidance needed before I dismantle.
Ta.

20th Dec 2013 6:43pm

bob neville

Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
Posts: 3248

Is that how they are wired or actually illuminated ?

If the latter and they are the push type switches then they have a bulb that is inside the switch. The front cover does come off and I believe that gives access to the bulb/led. Not sure if it can be replaced though, it may be hard wired.

I can check over the weekend for you as I have a switch here in my spares box that I replaced the cover on a while back.

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20th Dec 2013 7:02pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4795

It is indeed a hard wired led, they can be changed ( thinking of white myself) except the hazard switch which has the worlds smallest incandescent bulb

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21st Dec 2013 2:16am

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
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The hazard switch bulb can be changed too - there was a thread on here about it only last week. Darren

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21st Dec 2013 8:12am

chipmunk

Member Since: 10 May 2012
Location: Kelso
Posts: 264

Thank you all, will take off front.......again!

21st Dec 2013 10:53am

PaulMc

Member Since: 17 Jan 2009
Location: Kent
Posts: 504

The clear hazard switch bulb (STC1205) can be swapped for an orange bulb (STC1877), or a green bulb (STC1878).

The orange and green bulbs, used in D1/RRC and some Rover cars switches, are clear (3mm, wire-tailed) bulbs with a coloured 'condom' on them.

These Silicon Rubber 'condoms' can be bought in other colours -

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/dreamlixy2009/_i....=940834767

Alternatively, you can buy 3mm 'grain of wheat' bulbs in other colours, and fit them into the switch's bulb holder -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111023874400

You can also paint clear bulbs with thinned modeller's enamel paint, or nail varnish.

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21st Dec 2013 3:46pm

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