[Joss]

I thought the rev and speedo were back lit by LED's Did a search and can't find anything regarding bulbs failing on them either. The GTA's revcounter has lost a bulb at the bottom making it dim. I'm going to strip but wanted to check this before I do to see if I need to order an LED.

 

[gazza82]

Probably 1.2w capless bulbs like the rest ... bulb no 286

There are no leds on a 156 ...

 

[Joss]

Probably 1.2w capless bulbs like the rest ... bulb no 286

There are no leds on a 156 ...

Ah right. So why did I have it in my head that they are led backlit :lol:

 

[Joss]

was a capless just like the 155.

 

[ecnarfi]

The bottom half of the rev counter on my facelift 1.9 JTD isn't lit up any more. Is this the bulb I need to replace it?
Halfords linky

Or better value for money Ebay link.

Cheers,
Ecnarfi

 

[CJO]

From memory I do not think so - the rev counter is easily taken out - one screw (at the top) will release the souround then two screws hold the rev counter in place (drop the steering column down as this makes it easier) release the two multi plugs and it is out - you can then see the bulbs on the back. I took mine to a local dealer to ensure that I got the correct ones.

It would be worth changing them all because one of the others is bound to go soon.

 

[Guest]

Probably 1.2w capless bulbs like the rest ... bulb no 286

There are no leds on a 156 ...

Plenty of LEDs in the 156, unfortunately not in the main gauges, only for the fault and operation indicators.

 

[Joss]

The bottom half of the rev counter on my facelift 1.9 JTD isn't lit up any more. Is this the bulb I need to replace it?
Halfords linky

Or better value for money Ebay link.

Cheers,
Ecnarfi

Yep they are the ones. You need to carefully extract the old bulb out of it's holder without smashing it as they do get jammed in there. The holder itself twists onto the circuitboard Should take you 10/15 mins max

 

[ecnarfi]

Thanks for the tips, will order the Ebay ones

 

[Joss]

I got a pack of 10 for £2.75 but it seems yours are cheaper

ebay linky

 

[ecnarfi]

You link is for "924" bulbs rather than "286" does that make any difference?

 

[Joss]

Mine are 2 watt, yours are 1.2 watt from what I can see. I put the 2 watt ones in my dash and it all matched in brightness with the others so I guess 2 watt is the way to go.... Even if they didn't match with 10 you have enough to do the others :lol:

 

[ecnarfi]

Well, as described, it's a 15mins job

The bulb I removed was a 1.3, and the 1.2 I replaced it with seems just as bright as the rest of the dial, so I'm happy And I'm prepared for when the next 9 go ;-)

Thanks for the pointers.

 

[gazza82]

Lower rev counter bulb in mine went yesterday .. so that's two sidelights, one brake, one boot and now this one in about 6 weeks ...

 

[ecnarfi]

Sounds familiar. I replaced a sidelight bulb a few weeks ago, the rev counter one at the weekend and I'm waiting for a number-plate one to be delivered so I can do that one too!

 

[Laptop_Matt]

Speedo and rev counter bulbs are v.easy to change.

Change them all to these which work unlike the cr*p on ebay

286 Ultimate 286 3 x Wide Angle Leds + Driver by Ultra Leds U.K

 

[gazza82]

Maybe when my stock of 286 bulbs is depleted .. I bought 20 a few years ago and have plenty left!

 

[ecnarfi]

The cr*p I bought on ebay seems fine, but it's only been in a week, so it's hard to tell really...