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Coopersim



Member Since: 28 Aug 2019
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2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Dash illumination
Evening all! Does anyone know if the dash illumination in the heated rear window and heated seat switch is a replaceable type bulb?

Thanks.
Post #791523 9th Sep 2019 7:20pm
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LandRoverAnorak



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No, they're soldered in LED's, I'm afraid. Darren

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Post #791545 9th Sep 2019 8:06pm
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Coopersim



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Thanks for the reply. New switches then. What a shame.
Post #791546 9th Sep 2019 8:10pm
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spudfan



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The hazard warning switch has replaceable bulb, why not these? 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
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Post #791552 9th Sep 2019 8:26pm
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cold



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Coopersim wrote:
Thanks for the reply. New switches then. What a shame.


You can buy the LED’s, carefully take the switch apart and solder the new bulb in - T3 LED bulbs is what I used
Post #791562 9th Sep 2019 8:38pm
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Coopersim



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Do you happen to have a link to something suitable please?
Post #791579 9th Sep 2019 9:30pm
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I bought some off eBay like this

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10X-T3-1-SMD-12...FCpwmvblKg

The above come in the black plastic holder as shown but you remove that (easy as they aren't soldered)
Dismantle the switch - iirc a gentle prising open works
Desolder old bulb
(sorry if this is teaching to suck eggs) but led’s need the correct polarity to work so i then put the switch body back in the defender and carefully make a note of which way around the bulb needs to be function (dont short it)
Remove the switch from defender and shape bulb wires to fit
Resolder, reassemble , refit and you are done

The challenge you have is that ‘white’ varies across. manufacturers so they will differ in brightness - so suggest you buy a few (20) and then depending on how OCD you are replace them all at once or over time as they fail (then at least you will be using the batch etc)

Hope that helps
Post #791614 10th Sep 2019 6:29am
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