[Mk2] [Turbo] upgrading interior lighting questions

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steve07
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[Mk2] [Turbo] upgrading interior lighting questions

Post by steve07 »

Ok im looking to upgrade my interior lighting as its looking a bit standard, what id like to do is update my speedo lights to bright white lights, does anyone know what bulb ect id need?

Also id like to upgrade the heater contol lights, again does anyone no what i need?

Thanks
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] upgrading interior lighting questions

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I'm sure the dash bulbs are 501 items, don't know the other ones
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] upgrading interior lighting questions

Post by shinny »

For the speedo, read my thread here if you want to play: http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=166187

Or the short version, there are 5x501 bulbs in the speedo unit. Do NOT replace the bulb that lights up the low fuel level light, it needs to have a filament bulb in to work. The other 4 can be replaced by LED bulbs... I've tried many types and found those that have a number of SMD LEDs on a single flat board give the best light. Something like these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201029291681?

The heater controls are much trickier and I did a load of custom work to get mine converted to LED :oops:
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