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[MikeDundee]

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

[dave the builder]

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

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

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

TB will love that. He has a fetish for a nice blue LED.

[MikeDundee]

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

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

Dimmer still works the LEDs are white, the dials are blue

[dave the builder]

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

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 ?

[MikeDundee]

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

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

[MikeDundee]

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

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

[dave the builder]

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 

[biggriffin]

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

[Broomies Mate]

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!

[Raeturbo]

What’s that then?

[Doctor Gollum]

What’s that then?

The only non GM part on the Swedish Vectra

[Raeturbo]

👍

[Nick W]

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.....

[biggriffin]

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,