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| twopoint6khz Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: North Lakes Posts: 654   
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They are 509T bulbs, weird looking things. You will need a stiff pair of tweezers to remove them. They twist-lock in place if I remember rightly.
LED ones make no difference, as the light is put through a green filter anyway. Ask me how I know  Last edited by twopoint6khz on 4th Apr 2012 8:14pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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4th Apr 2012 8:06pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5873 
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Cheers. I have heard I need a good pair of tweezers. 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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4th Apr 2012 8:13pm |
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| Lishlandy Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: High Wycombe Posts: 941  
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Type in
Land Rover Defender LED lighting upgrade, into YouTube and our Aussie mate Bret shows you how it's done Sorry am on iPad so can't get the link as it goes to the app  ===================================
Steve 90 xs sw in Stonoway Grey - Sold 110 USW X-TECH |
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4th Apr 2012 8:39pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5873
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Cheers, I will look at Brets video and see what he has to say on the subject. 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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4th Apr 2012 8:49pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2680 
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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/ |
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4th Apr 2012 9:11pm |
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| twopoint6khz Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: North Lakes Posts: 654
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That'll teach me not to read the thread title properly
However I remember watching that Aussie video, and IIRC he is doing it to a much older vehicle in which the dials are lit differently. Therefore it doesn't really work on later vehicles. |
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4th Apr 2012 9:43pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2680
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Yes, Td5 dials are already fantastically illuminated and any addition of LED lighting is rather pointless as pointed out above.
This the reason so many people (myself included) fit the Td5 instrument cluster to earlier vehicles. |
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4th Apr 2012 10:08pm |
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| Peter Member Since: 04 Mar 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 153 
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Just out of interest does anyone know how to change the speedo bulbs on a TD5 ? as have one that's gone. I have a spare instrument cluster knocking about and is completely different to the earlier type. Is there a tool or something to reach down onto the back of the bulb ?
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6th Apr 2012 7:50pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2680
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See the link in my first post above, there's some photos of the process on there.
Basically you want a pair of tweezers for the job, very easy otherwise. |
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6th Apr 2012 8:22pm |
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| Peter Member Since: 04 Mar 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 153
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Okay, yes, sorry did not see link, however:
I actually found a much easier way to do it. Using my £10 Halfords socket set. I found the 11/32" socket on the screwdriver attachment works well, and is much quicker and less fiddly, holds it perfectly. Very quick and easy to replace it again too. |
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7th Apr 2012 11:02pm |
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| Herdwick Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: UK Posts: 31 |
Found it easier still,
Just took the speedo to the dealer, asked for new bulbs, they removed the old ones and fitted new ones whilst I waited.(About 1 minute with their long nosed pliers). |
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9th Apr 2012 2:19pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5873
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Eventually got around to sorting this and went for a T5-286 LED bulb. Early thoughts, I think the LED bulb is much better than before, so I also changed the temp gauge bulb as well.. Just the clock and the speedo ones to change 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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15th May 2012 9:50pm |
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| Maxxed_Ross Member Since: 06 Jun 2012 Location: Bathgate / North Sea Posts: 340 
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handy to know they fit ok.
My temp gauge light has a habbit of not working every time, so I was going to replace them all with brighter versions while I'm in there anyway |
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6th Jun 2012 3:45am |
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| jonesie Member Since: 25 Sep 2011 Location: Petworth Posts: 231 
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Both bulbs available at the frauds but its just cost me £1.98 for one much cheaper on the bay if you have got the time Series I 86" Petrol orig side valve (daily hack)
VW Tiguan ( bit bland but very comfy ) Porsche 997.2 790 Bonnie |
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