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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: cannonfodder on 26 March 2010, 19:35:44

Title: Instrument illumination bulbs?
Post by: cannonfodder on 26 March 2010, 19:35:44

Does anybody know what wattage the right hand (as you look at the panel from the front)  illumination bulb for the main instrument panel is, its the biggish yellow holder, mine has no markings on it, im told it could be a 3w or 5w? any help would be great, thanks

Title: Re: Instrument illumination bulbs?
Post by: dbug on 26 March 2010, 20:13:30

Seem to remember it was 2.2w - may be wrong tho  :-/

Title: Re: Instrument illumination bulbs?
Post by: Welung666 on 26 March 2010, 20:20:17

501's only come in 3 wattages normally... 1.2w, 3w and 5w. 99% certain Vx replacements are 1.2w.

Title: Re: Instrument illumination bulbs?
Post by: cannonfodder on 26 March 2010, 20:37:05

Thanks all
So it would be a safe bet to go for a 3w? (seems to be the average here from what everyone is saying)

Title: Re: Instrument illumination bulbs?
Post by: Welung666 on 26 March 2010, 20:42:40

3w will be fine IMHO

Title: Re: Instrument illumination bulbs?
Post by: webby23 on 26 March 2010, 21:18:37

yep it is 3w, did mine recently and put 5w in and they are too bright......!!

 :y

Title: Re: Instrument illumination bulbs?
Post by: cannonfodder on 26 March 2010, 21:39:12

thats what I thought penfold, somebody also suggested they might get too hot? didnt want to take the risk of melting anything!

Title: Re: Instrument illumination bulbs?
Post by: cannonfodder on 26 March 2010, 21:39:56

Thanks as always for the help