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Very Bright.......
« on: 03 May 2020, 20:50:57 »

Had a couple of blown bulbs, for quite some time, replaced today with four LED bulbs, what a difference, pretty pleased....

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Re: Very Bright.......
« Reply #1 on: 03 May 2020, 21:05:06 »

I'm not keen on seeing blue light when driving  :o
particularly flashing ones in the rear view mirror  ;D

interesting though,other colours available ? will it still dim down ?
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Re: Very Bright.......
« Reply #2 on: 03 May 2020, 21:09:42 »

TB will love that. He has a fetish for a nice blue LED.
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Re: Very Bright.......
« Reply #3 on: 03 May 2020, 21:12:38 »

I'm not keen on seeing blue light when driving  :o
particularly flashing ones in the rear view mirror  ;D

interesting though,other colours available ? will it still dim down ?

Dimmer still works the LEDs are white, the dials are blue
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Re: Very Bright.......
« Reply #4 on: 03 May 2020, 21:22:06 »

I'm not keen on seeing blue light when driving  :o
particularly flashing ones in the rear view mirror  ;D

interesting though,other colours available ? will it still dim down ?

Dimmer still works the LEDs are white, the dials are blue
OK thanks , so what bulbs ? I could do with some brighter behind the info display ,or are they different ?
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Re: Very Bright.......
« Reply #5 on: 03 May 2020, 21:30:27 »

I'm not keen on seeing blue light when driving  :o
particularly flashing ones in the rear view mirror  ;D

interesting though,other colours available ? will it still dim down ?

Dimmer still works the LEDs are white, the dials are blue
OK thanks , so what bulbs ? I could do with some brighter behind the info display ,or are they different ?

Bought two packs of these today, higher lumen output than others, hence why slightly more expensive...

https://www.halfords.com/motoring/bulbs/501-led-car-bulb-halfords-filament-style-twin-pack-719140.html
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Re: Very Bright.......
« Reply #6 on: 03 May 2020, 21:33:25 »

I'm not keen on seeing blue light when driving  :o
particularly flashing ones in the rear view mirror  ;D

interesting though,other colours available ? will it still dim down ?

Dimmer still works the LEDs are white, the dials are blue
OK thanks , so what bulbs ? I could do with some brighter behind the info display ,or are they different ?

Bought two packs of these today, higher lumen output than others, hence why slightly more expensive...

https://www.halfords.com/motoring/bulbs/501-led-car-bulb-halfords-filament-style-twin-pack-719140.html

Apologies, the info display will be different bulbs, smaller, can't see then on Halfords website, never had to buy any of those ones yet, sure someone will know, found some here...…

http://www.pixelfix.net/eng/opel-vauxhall.html

& here...…   https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/254258534807?chn=ps
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Re: Very Bright.......
« Reply #7 on: 03 May 2020, 21:47:07 »

the info display will be different bulbs, smaller, can't see then on Halfords website, never had to buy any of those ones yet, sure someone will know, found some here...…

http://www.pixelfix.net/eng/opel-vauxhall.html

& here...…   https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/254258534807?chn=ps

Thank you , i will look into it  :y
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Re: Very Bright.......
« Reply #8 on: 06 May 2020, 12:09:24 »

When I'm driving at night, I dim the dash so I can just see the dials, don't like bright lights, in the car, affects night vision
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Re: Very Bright.......
« Reply #9 on: 06 May 2020, 19:51:19 »

When I'm driving at night, I dim the dash so I can just see the dials, don't like bright lights, in the car, affects night vision

No need, just hit the night panel button!  A feature many mock, but makes perfect sense!
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Re: Very Bright.......
« Reply #10 on: 06 May 2020, 21:49:36 »

What’s that then?
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Re: Very Bright.......
« Reply #11 on: 06 May 2020, 22:52:46 »

What’s that then?
The only non GM part on the Swedish Vectra ;)
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Re: Very Bright.......
« Reply #12 on: 07 May 2020, 08:26:31 »

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Re: Very Bright.......
« Reply #13 on: 07 May 2020, 11:46:14 »

When I'm driving at night, I dim the dash so I can just see the dials, don't like bright lights, in the car, affects night vision


That.


I once replaced all the bulbs on  Capri instrument panel while it was out for another job. Even with the panel dimmer turned right down(I always do this on any car that has one, and never touch it again), they were so bright I had to replace the old ones.


Instrument dials should be matt black with white markings, and lit a very dull green; just like the military figured out about 100 years ago.....
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Re: Very Bright.......
« Reply #14 on: 07 May 2020, 13:34:22 »

When I'm driving at night, I dim the dash so I can just see the dials, don't like bright lights, in the car, affects night vision

No need, just hit the night panel button!  A feature many mock, but makes perfect sense!


 Yes I do,, use said button, also have it in the company Vehicle,  :y
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