Instrument Cluster Bulbs - again!

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  • Doug_RS2
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    • Jul 2003
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    #31
    And while I was there also noticed some more feckups:
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    S2,RS2,S4 WB,RS4,S4 B8,RS6 C5,RS6 C6,R8

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    • Doug_RS2
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      #32
      so had to fix that as well:
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      S2,RS2,S4 WB,RS4,S4 B8,RS6 C5,RS6 C6,R8

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      • Doug_RS2
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        #33
        Back to bulb colours.

        I got the red bulbs from ebay. I need to find bulb holders though as the originals are crimped and soldering the bulbs in is a PITA.

        But the red bulbs make everything look red so well worth doing.

        Here is a pic (hard to take a pic of bulbs!)

        Condomed bulb on the left, clear bulb and the red bulb.
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        S2,RS2,S4 WB,RS4,S4 B8,RS6 C5,RS6 C6,R8

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        • audiman
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          • Jul 2003
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          #34
          Didnt realise you knew how to use a condom mate
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          • Doug_RS2
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            #35
            Originally posted by audiman
            Didnt realise you knew how to use a condom mate
            Something went worng - it's due in 3 months :mischeif:
            S2,RS2,S4 WB,RS4,S4 B8,RS6 C5,RS6 C6,R8

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            • GlynRS2
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              • Dec 2003
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              #36
              It interested to see that your printed circuit board was well and truly f**ked up. This is what had to be replaced on mine when the speedo stopped working. The guy at Crawley Audi said they were prone to cracking and they had replaced numerous ones on 80s/Coupes/Cabriolets etc. I think a new one was about £90 , but luckily the warranty company paid for mine. So all that time you spent with the soldering iron was well worth it.
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              • Doug_RS2
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                #37
                I am getting some blue and amber bulbs and generic holders from the ebay supplier to test out - what a cool ebay supplier I'll post the results of the different bulbs as soon as I get them

                http://stores.ebay.co.uk/A1-KEYRINGS...isplayZ2QQtZkm
                S2,RS2,S4 WB,RS4,S4 B8,RS6 C5,RS6 C6,R8

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                • audiman
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                  • Jul 2003
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                  #38
                  Any idea if the bulbs in the S2 for illumination are the same ones for the A4??? I have to do beckys car and if i can buy a load of bulbs for 3 quid and not just 2 then that would be cool
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                  • Doug_RS2
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                    #39
                    Never had an A4 dash out - check etka tom? My old A4 had a very red set of dials etc - maybe they are LEDs in newer cars? Worth checking out.

                    The ebay supplier is just about to start dealing in the holders - so worth asking to see if you can get some.
                    S2,RS2,S4 WB,RS4,S4 B8,RS6 C5,RS6 C6,R8

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                    • Mark Halligan
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                      • Jul 2003
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                      #40
                      I just had to take out my dash because of a peeling speedo making the speedo stick, so I ordered up some red LED's and they look fine with no bright patches and a nice even bright glow, only thing it was pain in the **** getting them all in the right way round (polarity), but happy with them.

                      Mark.
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                      • audiman
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                        • Jul 2003
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                        #41
                        Time to pull the A4 apart. Damn. Didnt want to do it, but im being hassled!!! Gonna order a load of bulbs and just change them all. Im not doing this more than once.
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                        • newsh
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                          #42
                          Originally posted by Mark Halligan
                          I just had to take out my dash because of a peeling speedo making the speedo stick, so I ordered up some red LED's and they look fine with no bright patches and a nice even bright glow, only thing it was pain in the **** getting them all in the right way round (polarity), but happy with them.

                          Mark.
                          How many leds did you need Mark? Was it really 15 for the dash?

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                          • Pete_RS2
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                            #43
                            Originally posted by Doug_RS2
                            I am getting some blue and amber bulbs and generic holders from the ebay supplier to test out....
                            Did you get any of the holders yet Doug ?
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                            • Doug_RS2
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                              #44
                              No holders yet - they will have loads when they arrive, and I expect they will be on the ebay shop as sooon as they do arrive.
                              S2,RS2,S4 WB,RS4,S4 B8,RS6 C5,RS6 C6,R8

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                              • NoNonsense
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                                #45
                                Originally posted by Mark Halligan
                                I just had to take out my dash because of a peeling speedo making the speedo stick, so I ordered up some red LED's and they look fine with no bright patches and a nice even bright glow, only thing it was pain in the **** getting them all in the right way round (polarity), but happy with them.

                                Mark.
                                Have you got any pics of the cluster at night?
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