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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: RIPP3Y on 11 March 2012, 21:54

Title: blue led dash bulbs, ebay, any good??
Post by: RIPP3Y on 11 March 2012, 21:54

hi,  has anyone fitted these bulbs before??
there only a tenner so im tempted to give it a go as i got no dash lights at the mo.
Cheers :wink:

Title: Re: blue led dash bulbs, ebay, any good??
Post by: raferackstraw on 11 March 2012, 22:29

no they do not fit. they are slightly smaller and will not make the connection, a bit like the myth of weighted gear shift.
just get the original type. i usually buy mine from a dealers  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: blue led dash bulbs, ebay, any good??
Post by: RIPP3Y on 11 March 2012, 22:45

thanks for that,  i came close to buying them.
always worth asking,  :wink:

Title: Re: blue led dash bulbs, ebay, any good??
Post by: SoundillusioN on 12 March 2012, 11:20

Quote from: RIPP3Y on 11 March 2012, 22:45

thanks for that,  i came close to buying them.
always worth asking,  :wink:

The best method is to solder universal LEDs to the original holders.

Title: Re: blue led dash bulbs, ebay, any good??
Post by: chalky white on 13 March 2012, 21:48

I think I would be asking why I have no dash lights?

Are you sure it's blown bulbs or no supply to the clocks per se?

Title: Re: blue led dash bulbs, ebay, any good??
Post by: hydro187 on 25 March 2012, 22:53

Quote from: chalky white on 13 March 2012, 21:48

I think I would be asking why I have no dash lights?

Are you sure it's blown bulbs or no supply to the clocks per se?

it could be a blown bulb or the dimmer fingers crossed its a blown bulb

Title: Re: blue led dash bulbs, ebay, any good??
Post by: SoundillusioN on 26 March 2012, 11:38

Quote from: hydro187 on 25 March 2012, 22:53

Quote from: chalky white on 13 March 2012, 21:48

I think I would be asking why I have no dash lights?

Are you sure it's blown bulbs or no supply to the clocks per se?

it could be a blown bulb or the dimmer fingers crossed its a blown bulb

Yes, I had to mention this in the MK2 section... My dash lights wet out, turned out to be a poor connection on the dimmer, changed the switch and all was well.

Give the dimmer a bit of a fiddle, you may find they come back on.  They tend to become weak at full brightness and the connection fails, if you turn it down a little it may work again, if they do, change the switch. 

Title: Re: blue led dash bulbs, ebay, any good??
Post by: RIPP3Y on 02 April 2012, 23:22

 I`ll give that a go in the evening, cheers.

Title: Re: blue led dash bulbs, ebay, any good??
Post by: chalky white on 03 April 2012, 21:24

Double check the wire that comes off the rocker cover (Top right corner) to the coil mounting bracket bolt is okay, as this earths the dash clocks too.

Title: Re: blue led dash bulbs, ebay, any good??
Post by: RIPP3Y on 03 April 2012, 21:43

Ooooo, intresting, i didnt no that, Cheers :wink: