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Andy B

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Re: Omega FL Instrument Panel Bulbs..
« Reply #15 on: 04 April 2014, 21:34:09 »
Quote from: Mr.OmegaMan on 04 April 2014, 21:31:48
Think i know why these are so dim now, Looking closely it says 24V 3W http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/505-3W/ ..Shouldn't it be 12V 3W  :-\

Yes  ::) :y
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Re: Omega FL Instrument Panel Bulbs..
« Reply #16 on: 04 April 2014, 21:35:36 »
Quote from: Andy B on 04 April 2014, 21:34:09
Quote from: Mr.OmegaMan on 04 April 2014, 21:31:48
Think i know why these are so dim now, Looking closely it says 24V 3W http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/505-3W/ ..Shouldn't it be 12V 3W  :-\

Yes  ::) :y

Thanks Rob  :-X ;D

(my fault should have paid more attention and read the darn bulb listing)
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Re: Omega FL Instrument Panel Bulbs..
« Reply #17 on: 04 April 2014, 21:38:46 »
Quote from: Mr.OmegaMan on 04 April 2014, 21:35:36
Quote from: Andy B on 04 April 2014, 21:34:09
Quote from: Mr.OmegaMan on 04 April 2014, 21:31:48
Think i know why these are so dim now, Looking closely it says 24V 3W http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/505-3W/ ..Shouldn't it be 12V 3W  :-\

Yes  ::) :y

Thanks Rob  :-X ;D

(my fault should have paid more attention and read the darn bulb listing)

Regards ANDY!  ::)  ;)  ;D  ;D  :y
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Re: Omega FL Instrument Panel Bulbs..
« Reply #18 on: 04 April 2014, 21:39:02 »
Quote from: Mr.OmegaMan on 04 April 2014, 21:31:48
Think i know why these are so dim now, Looking closely it says 24V 3W http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/505-3W/ ..Shouldn't it be 12V 3W  :-\

I think these are the ones you want ...

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/RMU504-RING-12v-3w-Capless-W2.1x8.5d-Replacement-Bulb.html
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Re: Omega FL Instrument Panel Bulbs..
« Reply #19 on: 04 April 2014, 21:44:03 »
Quote from: Entwood on 04 April 2014, 21:39:02
Quote from: Mr.OmegaMan on 04 April 2014, 21:31:48
Think i know why these are so dim now, Looking closely it says 24V 3W http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/505-3W/ ..Shouldn't it be 12V 3W  :-\

I think these are the ones you want ...

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/RMU504-RING-12v-3w-Capless-W2.1x8.5d-Replacement-Bulb.html

Thanks Entwood  :y, Yes they are the ones i needed, These are 50p more expensive also...Oh Joy!  ;D
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Re: Omega FL Instrument Panel Bulbs..
« Reply #20 on: 04 April 2014, 21:45:36 »
Quote from: Andy B on 04 April 2014, 21:38:46
Quote from: Mr.OmegaMan on 04 April 2014, 21:35:36
Quote from: Andy B on 04 April 2014, 21:34:09
Quote from: Mr.OmegaMan on 04 April 2014, 21:31:48
Think i know why these are so dim now, Looking closely it says 24V 3W http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/505-3W/ ..Shouldn't it be 12V 3W  :-\

Yes  ::) :y

Thanks Rob  :-X ;D

(my fault should have paid more attention and read the darn bulb listing)

Regards ANDY!  ::)  ;)  ;D  ;D  :y

Sorry, Thanks Bob.. I mean Andy  :D :y
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Re: Omega FL Instrument Panel Bulbs..
« Reply #21 on: 04 April 2014, 21:55:16 »
Quote from: Mr.OmegaMan on 04 April 2014, 21:31:48
Think i know why these are so dim now, Looking closely it says 24V 3W http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/505-3W/ ..Shouldn't it be 12V 3W  :-\
Yea, that would do it, works out as the same as 1.5 W, probably less as the heater elements probably not running to spec.
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Re: Omega FL Instrument Panel Bulbs..
« Reply #22 on: 04 April 2014, 22:00:54 »
Quote from: Mr.OmegaMan on 04 April 2014, 21:45:36
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Sorry, Thanks Bob.. I mean Andy  :D :y

 :y :y ;)
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Re: Omega FL Instrument Panel Bulbs..
« Reply #23 on: 04 April 2014, 22:21:22 »
These are cheaper Link, Ring RW504 W2.1 x 9.5d 12V 3W ... Hopefully these will do.

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Re: Omega FL Instrument Panel Bulbs..
« Reply #24 on: 05 April 2014, 09:03:19 »
The illumination ones are capless 12v,2 or 3w

The warning ones are 12v, 1.2w or 12v 2w (this type is defined by base colour)
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Re: Omega FL Instrument Panel Bulbs..
« Reply #25 on: 05 April 2014, 14:06:46 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 05 April 2014, 09:03:19
The illumination ones are capless 12v,2 or 3w

The warning ones are 12v, 1.2w or 12v 2w (this type is defined by base colour)

Thanks for the confirmation TB  :y

Pretty much all of the bulbs are Osram, Where these the brand fitted new ?
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Re: Omega FL Instrument Panel Bulbs..
« Reply #26 on: 05 April 2014, 14:35:14 »
Yup :y
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Re: Omega FL Instrument Panel Bulbs..
« Reply #27 on: 08 April 2014, 22:05:14 »
Instrument panel out again today (took 5min this time), Replaced 24V 3W bulbs with 12V 3W bulbs and they are perfect once again  :)
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