Tad266

N1 ossett2k2 thanks, ill get one ordered tomorrow, yeah joz link to the bulb please

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

This is the precise version I bought - it gives the best light:

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-233-T4W-B...d=460561475530


(I also tried some other bulbs with even more SMDs on the front and down the sides...but they were NOT as good ).

joz8968

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... A photo of my gauge with that replacement SMD bulb fitted (taken in virtually the pitch black lol):

Tad266

It actuallly looks very good thanks Joz

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

It's 'nicer' lol (looks better) in real life

Tad266

So got my Tim gauge pretty cool all the bits there, bracket+ nuts/washers decent length of vac pipe a T piece and a brass piece to drill in to manifold if needed and instructions its a lot for that price very happy with it also got the smd bulb hopefully will get to replace it with old one this weekend also is it possible to get it light up when lights are on?

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

You'll need to wire it into the lighting circuit. Then it'll only light up when you turn on sidelights or headlights.

Tad266

Should be easy enough i hope Thanks!

Jonny Park

Hey guys.just found this thread & have purchased the very same gauge & was wandering if o2k2 & Joz would maybe go into some more details about fitting? Particularly how to run the hose from the engine bay to the car interior & wiring in the backlight.Would be most grateful

ossett2k2

iTrader: (9)

There is a rubber grommet on the bulkhead behind the turbo which I ran my boost hose through,the illumination I used a multimeter and wired it to a wire that was live when lights switched on,couldn't tell which exact wire,from memory it was a switch with illumination.

Jonny Park

Thanks for the reply dude😎will let you know how I get on when I get round to doing it.I have done some heavy duty maintenance/upgrade work on my beloved Subaru recently and still have a lot of other parts to go on it very soon.Spent over £100 on oil alone.🏎