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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Matt-GTi on 12 January 2007, 08:06

Title: Dash LED Bulbs (wanting to replace them)
Post by: Matt-GTi on 12 January 2007, 08:06

I hate the green bulbs lighting the speedo etc, how are they changed and what type are they? Can the normal twist LED be used? Cheers :) any info plz

Title: Re: Dash LED Bulbs (wanting to replace them)
Post by: garfayliu on 12 January 2007, 13:49

Try ultraleds for direct replacement blue led bulbs. I made mine myself with similar effect for 80p. You can change the bulb and filter for the mileage/MFA displays too for earlier model mk3's. Mines a later model with surface mount green leds which I couldn't be bothered to de-solder.

(http://www.garfayliu.com/cars/sIMG_0806.jpg)

Title: Re: Dash LED Bulbs (wanting to replace them)
Post by: Matt-GTi on 12 January 2007, 14:03

Cheers for the reply pal

Title: Re: Dash LED Bulbs (wanting to replace them)
Post by: 8vgti on 12 January 2007, 14:20

Being lazy sorry and not had a look in my Haynes, but I was wondering how easy is it to replace the MFA bulb as mine has gone. cheers

Title: Re: Dash LED Bulbs (wanting to replace them)
Post by: dubtastic on 21 January 2007, 15:34

hiya I was just wondering how easy is it to get to the dash and heater control lights in the mk3. I'm contemplating on purchasing a blue kit from eday for around 13squid.

Title: Re: Dash LED Bulbs (wanting to replace them)
Post by: DazVR6 on 21 January 2007, 16:33

also anyone changed the bulb behind the heater controls...is it easy...? mine has blown.

Title: Re: Dash LED Bulbs (wanting to replace them)
Post by: robster23 on 21 January 2007, 17:11

I've been doing these changes today!

The bulbs on my 94 mk3 were easy enough behind the clocks - twist fit bulbs green ones for the main illumination and orange ones for the warning lights etc. (I am referring to the colour of the bulb holder rather than the bulb.

The light behind the heater controls is mounted in the off white cover behind the centre /  heat knob. . If you pull the fascia off you can push the clips through and pop this cover off. However, the bulb is a push fit type which I haven't got a replacement for so hopefully halfords will have one.

Once you have taken the dash bits and pieces out, changing the bulbs is easy.

hth

Rob