Bulbs for 1996 S6 Dash??

[geneandbolly]

does anyone know where i can find the 2W bulbs that our canadian clever clogs recommends??

[UrS4boy]

does anyone know where i can find the 2W bulbs that our canadian clever clogs recommends??

Someday, I have to do a post about using eBay.co.uk to find stuff.

In the interim, Pete at quattro corners OR:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_fr...9040A&_sacat=0

[fourringsofhappiness]

I second the 2W illumination! Even in the daylight!!

[geneandbolly]

Someday, I have to do a post about using eBay.co.uk to find stuff.

In the interim, Pete at quattro corners OR:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_fr...9040A&_sacat=0

what a helpful chap. any chance of you taking the next plane across the pond and fitting them for me too??!

[geneandbolly]

very nice indeed!! did you go for the mix of 2.0w and 1.2w bulbs as instructed by the good professor??

[fourringsofhappiness]

I used just for illumination #893919040A bulbs.

The warning bulbs are all as stock.
I did find when installing the bulbs that the contacts were "loose" compared to the originals so a little coaxing the contact terminals tighter with your fingernail worked quite well. Also noticed on a black faced gauge they look like new Audi's but with the White/Grey faced guages you see more illumination from behind the needle and needle base. You can always turn down the dimmer a bit..

[geneandbolly]

i pulled the dash pod out of the s6 today but the bulbs i ordered were totally wrong for it. ie i was being stingey and went for these ones . .

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1615691522...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

and

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2909561855...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT



the bulbs that were already installed in the pod are a mixture of these two sizes and can be seen in the following photos:

(looking at the back of the dash pod and upside down, from the back of the volt gauge to fuel gauge, just for your entertainment - yes, the wiring loom is still attached!)











although the bulbs are physically different sizes, they both seem to fit in each other's holes (ahem!). does anyone know whether it matters whether they are physically the same size or not?

[Majorcina]

If they fit in and work its all good,size dont mether

[hunker7]

If they fit in and work its all good,size dont mether

[geneandbolly]

that's what i've always said too!!



thanks chaps...

[Rikki Kitto]

My dash has been in n out so many times I've lost count, the bulbs have been swapped over loads of times never noticed a change in illumination between blue and orange fittings, what is the difference anyway

[geneandbolly]

the orange bulbs are 2.0w and the green ones are 1.1w

[veneto rs2]

the orange bulbs are 2.0w and the green ones are 1.1w

Nope

Orange bulbs from osram that are originally installed are 1.1w
Light green from osram are 2.0w

Light green ones as per picture in this post from the guru:

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=825867&postcount=4

and here still from the guru the list of watts and related colours

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=752090&postcount=10:

[geneandbolly]

TA DAAAAAAA !!!!

[geneandbolly]

after having delighted in my new dash bulbs, i'm drawn to the lack of backlighting in some areas of the climate control unit. judging by this great photo, i take it that you took your unit to bits and replaced the bulbs in there?