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[berserkerboy]

I thought I had this problem. But was simply the brightness adjuster by the fog lamp switches I had moved by accident. Worth just checking it's up to maximum.

[Bigron]

Yep, I checked! Does that control work on daylight running anyway?
Thanks for the thought though; I've ordered those LED lamps and will have a go at fitting them when they eventually get here.

Ron.

[TheBoy]

Can anybody else smell the disappointment already?

On the upside, its only about 5 mins work to replace them again.

[Bigron]

Ah, I know those 5 minute jobs, TB; shouldn't take more than an hour or two, then?   

Ron.

[TheBoy]

Ah, I know those 5 minute jobs, TB; shouldn't take more than an hour or two, then?   

Ron.

6 screws, that's all

[Bigron]

I did look at the guides and it does seem as simple as you say, so when the LEDs make it all the way from Hong Kong I'll go for it!
I have a minor additional problem in that the left hand speedo illumination disappears, remedied in the traditional engineering way of clouting the glass with my knuckle; would I get access to the relevant bulb easily, too?

Ron.

[beefyecosse]

when you take the instrument cluster out look for the larger bulb holders these are for the backlight bulbs i used some t10 501 ledwww.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-SIDE-LIGHT-BULBS-CANBUS-ERROR-FREE-T10-501W5W-8-SMD-LED-XENON-ICE-BLUE-WHITE-/301908128523?var=&hash=item464b20730b:m:msfXXnQKXRvRNg0NlVcEEZg these are much brighter and draw less power than the standard 3w bulb

[Bigron]

Thanks, I've just ordered them - 10 for a fiver!

Ron.

[TheBoy]

Thanks, I've just ordered them - 10 for a fiver!

Ron.

Oh dear. Still, its easy enough to change them back to proper bulbs once you realise that LEDs simply do not work satisfactorily in Omega dashboards

[Bigron]

Why, what's the problem, TB? Not a huge cost if I have to throw them away, but don't they fit, or dim properly?

Ron.

[raywilb]

I went to europarts as they have them starting at 29p +vat each. i just had £2 in change & the guy gave me 6. have not put them in yet. i thought i may have been pulled over no restraint light as it was an advisory last year, but it was not mentioned for this years.

[Andy B]

.....
 i thought i may have been pulled over no restraint light as it was an advisory last year, but it was not mentioned for this years.

Que? 

[Andy B]

Why, what's the problem, TB? Not a huge cost if I have to throw them away, but don't they fit, or dim properly?

Ron.

the dash was designed for normal filament bulbs that have a wide spread of light. led's give a comaparitve narrow spread of light

[baggers]

Why, what's the problem, TB? Not a huge cost if I have to throw them away, but don't they fit, or dim properly?

Ron.

the dash was designed for normal filament bulbs that have a wide spread of light. led's give a comaparitve narrow spread of light

I changed to LED on a Corsa (heater controls) and was very disappointed  the correct bulb gave much better light.

[Bigron]

Even these, Andy -  Ebay item No. 301908128523?
They have 8 SM LEDs to give all-round coverage, reportedly.

Ron.