Instrument Cluster Bulbs - again!

[Mark Halligan]

Do the cheaper LEDs suggested by Fourrings not fit then Mark ? Is the colour more red like the dash switch illumination ?

No they don't, I bought some of them first, but the contacts are in the wrong place. The connection 'patches' on our boards is on the inside face and these led's are for connections on the outside. Plus the plastic 'lug' is the wrong shape and will not fit into the slots of the bulb mounts.

[Mark Halligan]

Do the LED's dim when you twiddle the dash dimmer knob?

These ones seem to which is a bit of a suprise as I thought they would not

[newsh]

No they don't, I bought some of them first, but the contacts are in the wrong place. The connection 'patches' on our boards is on the inside face and these led's are for connections on the outside. Plus the plastic 'lug' is the wrong shape and will not fit into the slots of the bulb mounts.

Oh Borrocks! I've just ordered a load of these

Wrong Leds except I ordered the blue ones which are no longer on the site...WTF..

[newsh]

Looks like I should have ordered these ones Would be a good idea if someone could remove the misleading link then. I've just bought 44 quids worth of the wrong leds

[Mark Halligan]

Looks like I should have ordered these ones Would be a good idea if someone could remove the misleading link then. I've just bought 44 quids worth of the wrong leds

I did the same John , but I will take the wrong led's from their holders and fit them into the switches as most of them have failed and some other gauges, so it was not a total waste for me. I think that Ultra Led's will take them back if not used, might be worth giving them a call.

[Jas11n]

Ok I've removed the link to those other LED's from my post,,,,I did say I fitted these to the previous car(2.3e),,,,must have a different circuit board as they fitted fine and dimmed down too.
Sorry for any hassle,,,,,I'll say nowt in the future.

[audiman]

I have just looked on ETKA and it appears that the A4 uses the same bulb as the S2. I make it the 1.1W bulb with part number 4A0 919 040 C

Only problem is that they dont list how many i need for the A4 or the S2. GGRRRRHHH

[S2 Ant]

Well at main dealer those are 95p + vat each in case u wanted to know.

[audiman]

I know thanks mate. I did check to make sure it wasnt stupid money.

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=462&osCsid=47f9593bf2296b41dae8bc02b68cc6a7

These are blue LED versions *I THINK* You can buy a multipack of 50 for 125 quid!!!

[AAH!]

I have just looked on ETKA and it appears that the A4 uses the same bulb as the S2. I make it the 1.1W bulb with part number 4A0 919 040 C

Only problem is that they dont list how many i need for the A4 or the S2. GGRRRRHHH

When I tried to order cluster bulbs from VAGparts they only seemed to be able to find 1.1w (orange) and 2w (green)on EKTA. No 1.2w (black) or 2w (big bottom blue).


Here is a cluster pic from S2 Central, which I have defaced in order to try and identify what bulbs are needed, (based on my RS2).

1.1w (orange) x 9 - mostly for cluster illumination, but you will need 4 more if you can't get the 1.2w (black) that is assuming that you have a imobiliser warning light and a airbag warning light. So you may need 13 x 1.1w (orange). None of these bulbs came wearing thier little red condoms, so (contrary to medical advice) I had to reuse the condoms from the old bulbs.

1.2w (black) x 4 max ( handbrake, ABS, imobiliser, airbag)

2w (green) x 1 - (battery) or 2 if you have a MIL circuit.

2W (big bottom blue) x 3 - (indicator x 2 and high beam x 1)

On my car there were no bulbs for seat belt warning light, cab/open roof (sometimes used for MIL circuit) and trailer indicator.

HTH

Angus

[newsh]

Ok I've removed the link to those other LED's from my post,,,,I did say I fitted these to the previous car(2.3e),,,,must have a different circuit board as they fitted fine and dimmed down too.
Sorry for any hassle,,,,,I'll say nowt in the future.

Hey no worries mate, I don't want to shut you up! I was just being a bit arsey, I should've checked a bit harder...

I've been away for a week and came back to find the bulbs had arrived, they work in my bike cluster anyway so if anyone has an R1 or similar and wants to try a couple of blue leds, they look pretty cool..

I guess I'll order the correct ones now anyway.

[newsh]

I did the same John , but I will take the wrong led's from their holders and fit them into the switches as most of them have failed and some other gauges, so it was not a total waste for me. I think that Ultra Led's will take them back if not used, might be worth giving them a call.

Just ordered the other type, I'm quite pleased with the result on the bike, it needs a bit of customising though, a few more leds in there yet, it only accepts 2 in the cct board.

[Doug_RS2]

that looks cool - does the cluster have a red filter like the S2?

I'll hopefully try blue bulbs in the s2 soon

[Jas11n]

Hey no worries mate, I don't want to shut you up! I was just being a bit arsey, I should've checked a bit harder...

I've been away for a week and came back to find the bulbs had arrived, they work in my bike cluster anyway so if anyone has an R1 or similar and wants to try a couple of blue leds, they look pretty cool..

I guess I'll order the correct ones now anyway.

No worries John I've had a few bad weeks of late Taking my frustrations out in the wrong place,,,,
Anyway,,,heres a pic of B3/B4 type faces with blue LED backlighting...



Nicked the image from an a German eBay auction here

[audiman]

I bought some of these bulbs to try! I only bought 2 as i wasnt sure if they would work. Gonna try them in the S2 and the A4 and will let ppl know.