Impreza classic instrument light bulbs.
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Impreza classic instrument light bulbs.
I've got my clocks, (speedo etc), out of my car at the moment for some other work I was doing, and noticed that all the capless bulbs that light them up at night are a bit black, so i thought I would change them all as a matter of course.
But what are they? W5W, or W3W?
TIA.
But what are they? W5W, or W3W?
TIA.
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ok cheers so if i get some w5w led bulbs from ebay its just a straight swap..but they are still just going to look green no matter what unless i get rid of the filter somehow
seems abit of a pain to split the panel... grrr
seems abit of a pain to split the panel... grrr
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That's about it, although I'm unsure as to the effect of putting a BLUE LED, for example, behind a GREEN filter........probably be too dark to see.
Also, are the LED "W5W bulbs", giving out light in the same way as a bulb does, ie: to ALL sides? It's quite important when you are using ONE bulb to light an area, that it doesn't give most of it's light from the rounded top, like most LEDs seem to
Also, are the LED "W5W bulbs", giving out light in the same way as a bulb does, ie: to ALL sides? It's quite important when you are using ONE bulb to light an area, that it doesn't give most of it's light from the rounded top, like most LEDs seem to
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LED's are also polarity sensitive, if you plug them in the wrong way round they won't light up.... and you'll have to remove them and tun 180 degrees, then replace.
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i also wanted to drill some holes in the doorcard pocket to light it up when the door opens and also drill underneath and do some puddle lights too.
So is it these which would be best?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10-X-501-W5W-W...item3c9fc432a2
Also where is best to wire into for the led lights etc?
Thanks for the help so far btw
So is it these which would be best?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10-X-501-W5W-W...item3c9fc432a2
Also where is best to wire into for the led lights etc?
Thanks for the help so far btw
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Is the dash fairly easy to get out then? I've got a 97 WRX import. The left light is yellow, the right is green and the needles don't show up in the dark. Far too dim, (the dash not me). lol.
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Not sure if they all are but my 95 wrx has green rubber covers that go over the clear bulbs,so if i wanted to change the colour i just need the bulb rubber covers
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That's about it, although I'm unsure as to the effect of putting a BLUE LED, for example, behind a GREEN filter........probably be too dark to see.
Also, are the LED "W5W bulbs", giving out light in the same way as a bulb does, ie: to ALL sides? It's quite important when you are using ONE bulb to light an area, that it doesn't give most of it's light from the rounded top, like most LEDs seem to
Also, are the LED "W5W bulbs", giving out light in the same way as a bulb does, ie: to ALL sides? It's quite important when you are using ONE bulb to light an area, that it doesn't give most of it's light from the rounded top, like most LEDs seem to
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Getting the clocks out on mine was a cinch: two screws on the top inside edge. Undo those, lower the steering wheel to it's lowest position, and pull the surround out. You have to work it over the steering wheel shroud, or remove THAT too: two more screws underneath.
Once the clocks' surround is out, there are IIRC two more screws at the top of the clocks, remove those, work the entire clocks out and unplug the connectors.
It's ONLY as easy as this if you have the elctronic speedo/mileometer. If it's cable, you have to undo that too, which is NOT as easy.
Once the clocks' surround is out, there are IIRC two more screws at the top of the clocks, remove those, work the entire clocks out and unplug the connectors.
It's ONLY as easy as this if you have the elctronic speedo/mileometer. If it's cable, you have to undo that too, which is NOT as easy.
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Took me about 20 mins from start to finish - so very easy to do as I hadn't tried it before.
Got some blue leds in mine and they light up great although I did get some of the 'tower bulbs' with 9 leds.
Only problem is at night the needles are poorly illuminated at the ends which isn't great.
When I get back from holiday I will be changing the heater bulbs and also the bulbs in my gauges.
I had an idea to try white leds in the clocks with a layer of blue film so hopefully the needles will still be fine but haven't got round to it yet.
Got some blue leds in mine and they light up great although I did get some of the 'tower bulbs' with 9 leds.
Only problem is at night the needles are poorly illuminated at the ends which isn't great.
When I get back from holiday I will be changing the heater bulbs and also the bulbs in my gauges.
I had an idea to try white leds in the clocks with a layer of blue film so hopefully the needles will still be fine but haven't got round to it yet.
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Fancy seeing you on here Have you got the dash with the little bin above the centre air vents?? If not, (not full facelift) its just a simple bulb swap like I did with mine. (the reason I ask is there are two possible dashs on a 98 car, you are an R reg aren't you??))
I used inverted W5W led bulbs in my car with very good results. Much better than the rounded topped ones.
I used inverted W5W led bulbs in my car with very good results. Much better than the rounded topped ones.
And yeah mate i am on a R reg, so does the fact i have the bin thing mean i can't change the bulbs?
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That looks really nice, my clocks are the earlier ones though, again with poorly lit needles. Nonexistant really. I like that blue.
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sound,will get some ordered
blue scoob,is the whole dash needed to be removed ie undoing the speedo cable etc or can removing the facia etc gain access to the bulbs,cant remember now
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blue scoob,is the whole dash needed to be removed ie undoing the speedo cable etc or can removing the facia etc gain access to the bulbs,cant remember now
cheers