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Rich in Vancouver
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Postby Rich in Vancouver » 21 Dec 2007 00:01

Thanks Bottomtop,
Judging by the electrical work I have encountered on the car done by previous owners I wouldn't be at all surprised if the wrong board is installed. At this point the lack of dash lights is the biggest annoyance with the carso I certainly will be checking out your suggestion.

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Postby Henk » 23 Dec 2007 02:23

After cleaning all the contacts i've replaced the 2 watt bulbs for 4 watt bulbs, now they are very bright, but i must have glasses to read the small counter numbers.

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Postby DaveB » 23 Dec 2007 08:41

Replaced mine with LED type bought from Ebay from "warden_jp2002". Not sure if he still does them as I bought back in May 2007
They are much brighter than the originals, work with the rheostat and no heat issues

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Postby stevie_a » 23 Dec 2007 09:09

<font color="green"><b>Led I think is he way to go as I would be worried by putting in 4watt bulbs

Purely for the reason of over heating the green plastic bulb covers</b></font id="green">

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Postby john 215 » 23 Dec 2007 10:20

Hi,
Found these on Fleabay,look promising and available in colours including multi colour,christmas dash anyone!!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2x-LED-SIDE-DASH- ... dZViewItem
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