Dash Bulb Replacement 01-04 S40/V40

[JJPerez]

Originally Posted by gordonr

done my dash with led lights the other week , i used the small version lights and got them on amazon for under a fiver

type in the search panel on amazon the following ~ 10 Pcs Ice Blue T4.2 3020 SMD 1 LED Gauge Panle Light Internal

See you've done your radio as well Gord. What did you use for that?

[gordonr]

havent touched the radio the camera has made them look white when they are actually a tinge green

[JJPerez]

Originally Posted by gordonr

havent touched the radio the camera has made them look white when they are actually a tinge green

Ahhhh.... I have managed to do mine in blue with these LED's that I got from here http://www.allcomponents.co.uk/produ...3mm-11803.html

It doesn't quite get through by the dials, but I am happy with the result

[iamfob]

Is the cigarette lighter light supposes to be lid up at night?

[rigo3t]

Originally Posted by iamfob

Quick question.

I just look at the pictures posted on Page 1 of this thread.

The climate control bulbs do look longer than the bulb from the headlight switch panel. Can someone correct me?

Climate Control bulb
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2543/...b70888be2d.jpg


vs.

Headlight Switch bulb
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2702/...321a742ba8.jpg

Yeah, they're different but the bulb is actually the same size, it's the socket that changes. You just need to pull it off the socket with a little wiggle. I suggest you to get LEDs as many others have stated since it's a loooooot cheaper, you can get almost all LEDs for the price of one or two of those little incandescent bulbs.

[rigo3t]

I upgraded my dashboard to T5 LEDs last night... They look awwwwweeeeesome!!!!

I had a burnt lights on the fuel indicator and all the LCDs were dead, now everything looks perfect and it makes the car look a bit more up to date with the blue dials... Awesome (and cheap) upgrade.

[iamfob]

Originally Posted by rigo3t

Yeah, they're different but the bulb is actually the same size, it's the socket that changes. You just need to pull it off the socket with a little wiggle. I suggest you to get LEDs as many others have stated since it's a loooooot cheaper, you can get almost all LEDs for the price of one or two of those little incandescent bulbs.

Does this mean, the headlight switch bulb should be T3 neo wedge and the climate control bulb should be T4.2 or T5 neo wedge?

[iamfob]

Originally Posted by rigo3t

I upgraded my dashboard to T5 LEDs last night... They look awwwwweeeeesome!!!!

I had a burnt lights on the fuel indicator and all the LCDs were dead, now everything looks perfect and it makes the car look a bit more up to date with the blue dials... Awesome (and cheap) upgrade.

Very nice, did you upgrade every single bulbs in your dashboard? How many bulbs were there total?

[Spetsnaz GSh]

Originally Posted by iamfob

Does this mean, the headlight switch bulb should be T3 neo wedge and the climate control bulb should be T4.2 or T5 neo wedge?

I used T4.2 for both the headlight switch and heater panel bulbs and they work fine

[iamfob]

Originally Posted by Spetsnaz GSh

I used T4.2 for both the headlight switch and heater panel bulbs and they work fine

Thank you Sir for confirming! I have to re-order the LED neo wedge bulbs as my first order never arrive.
10 pieces T4.2 white neo wedge LED it is