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Title: Facelift instrument panel removal and bulbs
Post by: Raymond on 11 May 2010, 19:49:38
I have noticed that a couple of my instrument panel bulbs have gone. Can anyone advise what kind of bulb to use? Are the high power led's any good for this? and is removal of the panel the same as the prefacelift?

Thanks in anticipation!
Title: Re: Facelift instrument panel removal and bulbs
Post by: TheBoy on 11 May 2010, 20:03:49
Guide in maint guides section.

LEDs don't work well
Title: Re: Facelift instrument panel removal and bulbs
Post by: RobG on 11 May 2010, 20:05:11
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z257/belisensis/OMEGAFORUM/caplessbulb.jpg)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z257/belisensis/OMEGAFORUM/caplessbulbinholder.jpg)
501 capless. Ideally 3W
Title: Re: Facelift instrument panel removal and bulbs
Post by: Raymond on 11 May 2010, 20:22:10
Thanks guys, I saw the removal guide, cheers for that. So do I just buy the bulbs or do I need the bases for them as well?

Once again thanks for the info
Title: Re: Facelift instrument panel removal and bulbs
Post by: Raymond on 11 May 2010, 20:22:53
Sorry forgot to ask how many bulbs there are, and are they all white?
Title: Re: Facelift instrument panel removal and bulbs
Post by: RobG on 11 May 2010, 20:25:49
4 bulbs, all clear. You just need the bulbs, they pull out of the base
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z257/belisensis/OMEGAFORUM/Rearofinstrumentpanel.jpg)
Title: Re: Facelift instrument panel removal and bulbs
Post by: Raymond on 11 May 2010, 20:27:28
Cheers once again but how does only 4 bulbs light up all the different lights, i.e. engine management, oil pressure, dipped lights etc.
Title: Re: Facelift instrument panel removal and bulbs
Post by: RobG on 11 May 2010, 20:29:09
What actual bulbs are blown. I assumed you meant the main illumination bulbs :question
Title: Re: Facelift instrument panel removal and bulbs
Post by: Andy B on 11 May 2010, 20:30:46
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Cheers once again but how does only 4 bulbs light up all the different lights, i.e. engine management, oil pressure, dipped lights etc.

It's four lamps for the back light illumination.
Each warning lamp has its own bulb/lamp! (not all spaces have a lamp ie seatbelt & over temp cats)
Title: Re: Facelift instrument panel removal and bulbs
Post by: Raymond on 11 May 2010, 20:31:08
Sorry my fault, its the dipped headlight bulb and another I cant remember at the moment but if I am in there I might as well change them all.
Title: Re: Facelift instrument panel removal and bulbs
Post by: RobG on 11 May 2010, 20:32:59
Warning lamps are soldered into their holders. Orange bases are 1.2w others are 2.0w
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z257/belisensis/OMEGAFORUM/dashwarningbulb.jpg)
Title: Re: Facelift instrument panel removal and bulbs
Post by: Andy B on 11 May 2010, 20:33:10
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Sorry my fault, its the dipped headlight bulb and another I cant remember at the moment but if I am in there I might as well change them all.

Dipped head light? :-? There's a blue main beam ......  :-/  :-/  :-/
Title: Re: Facelift instrument panel removal and bulbs
Post by: RobG on 11 May 2010, 20:34:17
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Sorry my fault, its the dipped headlight bulb and another I cant remember at the moment but if I am in there I might as well change them all.

Dipped head light? :-? There's a blue main beam ......  :-/  :-/  :-/
I think that`s what the OP means Andy :)
Title: Re: Facelift instrument panel removal and bulbs
Post by: Andy B on 11 May 2010, 20:36:13
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Sorry my fault, its the dipped headlight bulb and another I cant remember at the moment but if I am in there I might as well change them all.

Dipped head light? :-? There's a blue main beam ......  :-/  :-/  :-/
I think that`s what the OP means Andy :)

Dipped .... main ..... same thing really  ::)  ::)  ::)  ::) I hope I'm not travelling towards him!  ;)  ;)  ;)


page 12 (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andrew.reynolds983/Manuals/Omega2002Manual.pdf)  :y
Title: Re: Facelift instrument panel removal and bulbs
Post by: Raymond on 11 May 2010, 20:36:31
Are the warning lamps a differnt kind of bulb?

Is there not a green dipped headlight one in the cluster? Maybe thats why I can't find it/thought the bulb had blown. My information display is very dull as well, do these have replaceable bulbs?
Title: Re: Facelift instrument panel removal and bulbs
Post by: RobG on 11 May 2010, 20:37:58
Info display are 2.0w
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z257/belisensis/OMEGAFORUM/Rearofmid.jpg)
Title: Re: Facelift instrument panel removal and bulbs
Post by: dbug on 11 May 2010, 20:39:05
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Are the warning lamps a differnt kind of bulb?

Is there not a green dipped headlight one in the cluster? Maybe thats why I can't find it/thought the bulb had blown. My information display is very dull as well, do these have replaceable bulbs?

Thats front fogs mate  ;)
Title: Re: Facelift instrument panel removal and bulbs
Post by: Andy B on 11 May 2010, 20:41:25
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Are the warning lamps a differnt kind of bulb?

Is there not a green dipped headlight one in the cluster? Maybe thats why I can't find it/thought the bulb had blown. My information display is very dull as well, do these have replaceable bulbs?

Thats front fogs mate  ;)

You're right! Another case of Please read the manual  :y  :y  :y
Title: Re: Facelift instrument panel removal and bulbs
Post by: RobG on 11 May 2010, 20:41:34
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Are the warning lamps a differnt kind of bulb?

Is there not a green dipped headlight one in the cluster? Maybe thats why I can't find it/thought the bulb had blown. My information display is very dull as well, do these have replaceable bulbs?
Answered in my replies :y
Title: Re: Facelift instrument panel removal and bulbs
Post by: Andy B on 11 May 2010, 20:42:52
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Are the warning lamps a differnt kind of bulb?

Is there not a green dipped headlight one in the cluster? Maybe thats why I can't find it/thought the bulb had blown. My information display is very dull as well, do these have replaceable bulbs?
Answered in my replies :y

And you just happened to have detailed photo's of these lamps & the back of the MID 'just in case'  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  :y
Title: Re: Facelift instrument panel removal and bulbs
Post by: RobG on 11 May 2010, 20:45:10
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Are the warning lamps a differnt kind of bulb?

Is there not a green dipped headlight one in the cluster? Maybe thats why I can't find it/thought the bulb had blown. My information display is very dull as well, do these have replaceable bulbs?
Answered in my replies :y

And you just happened to have detailed photo's of these lamps & the back of the MID 'just in case' ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  :y
Always got Photobucket open on another tab Andy, "just in case" 8-) 8-) ;D
Title: Re: Facelift instrument panel removal and bulbs
Post by: Raymond on 11 May 2010, 20:45:53
Thanks for the help guys, off to look for some new bulbs now.

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/R509TMGR-Dashboard-Bulbs-12V-2.0W-Light-Green.html

RobG - Is this the kind for the warning lights, info display?
Title: Re: Facelift instrument panel removal and bulbs
Post by: RobG on 11 May 2010, 20:48:45
Yep, they fit. If the company don`t do the 1.2w for the other warning lights you can get away with the 2`s
Title: Re: Facelift instrument panel removal and bulbs
Post by: Raymond on 11 May 2010, 20:51:02
They do them, I just used that to see if it was the correct fitting. Thanks again Rob. Thats the weekend project sorted seeing as the footie has finished.
Title: Re: Facelift instrument panel removal and bulbs
Post by: RobG on 11 May 2010, 20:51:55
 :y :y :y