Angle Grinder
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« on: 21 November, 2017, 06:30:51 PM » |
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Has anyone tried replacing their old filament dashboard lights with modern LED alternatives. The problem I am having is finding an LED bulb that will fit into the brass tubes that hold them in place behind the instruments. I tried one variant and, whilst it fitted into the tube, it was too long (~35mm) to be inserted behind the dials. There are some shorter (25 ~ 30 mm long) LED bulb variants, but they look to be too wide to insert into the brass tubes.
Has anyone found a workable solution to let them see their oil pressure when night time driving?
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Current Cars: 1994 2.0 VIS Thema Station Wagon, 1967 Flavia 1.8 PF Coupe.
Previous cars: 1983 Prisma 1600 1991 Thema 16v i.e. SE 1988 Thema 8v Turbo 1992 Thema 16v i.e. 1983 Gamma Coupe (manual) 1993 Thema VIS 1994 Thema VIS LE 1990 Thema 2.8
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SanRemo78
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« Reply #1 on: 21 November, 2017, 09:30:07 PM » |
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Can you dim LED bulbs?
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brian
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« Reply #2 on: 22 November, 2017, 09:36:44 AM » |
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Dimming - I assume yes as LEDs in new build do so. Brian
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Brian Hands
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Neil
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« Reply #3 on: 22 November, 2017, 11:02:52 AM » |
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There are dimmable LED bulbs of the BA9s type, I recently bought some equivalent festoon bulbs for the interior and boot for my Fulvia from these people who were exhibiting at the NEC a few weeks ago, much whiter and brighter light than the originals. They have also supplied other members with various LED bulbs from Augusta to Flaminia. http://www.dynamoregulatorconversions.com/dash-board-panel-lamp-bulbs-shop.php
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Neil 386
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chriswgawne
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« Reply #4 on: 22 November, 2017, 04:37:14 PM » |
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I am being lazy here Neil for which I apologise in advance......but ref the festoon bulbs you fitted what length does your Fulvia use? And do you happen to know the length of the festoon bulb which sits above the fuse box in a S1 sedan? I presume the LED bulbs run cooler and this would be beneficial because over time the fusebox cover distorts with the heat. Finally which version of the BA9S bulbs did you fit? Thanks in advance. Chris
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« Reply #5 on: 22 November, 2017, 05:32:43 PM » |
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I am being lazy here Neil for which I apologise in advance......but ref the festoon bulbs you fitted what length does your Fulvia use? And do you happen to know the length of the festoon bulb which sits above the fuse box in a S1 sedan? I presume the LED bulbs run cooler and this would be beneficial because over time the fusebox cover distorts with the heat. Finally which version of the BA9S bulbs did you fit? Thanks in advance. Chris
Chris, I'm Confused, which bulb are you referring to? As I don't have a festoon bulb above my fuse box? Brian 8227 
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Neil
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« Reply #6 on: 22 November, 2017, 08:38:19 PM » |
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I bought 38mm festoon bulbs for the interior light, is the festoon refer to similar to the thin green one you find in S2 coupe in the fuse box area? I haven't investigated the fuse box light as yet.
They do run much cooler very little heat approximately 1W against 5W for the original with a bright white light, they do cost more than a standard bulb, but they last a lot longer and reduce the power requirements too.
I haven't fitted BA9s bulbs, but I did remember this supplier had dimmable bulbs available, hopefully suitable for a Flavia.
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Neil 386
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chriswgawne
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« Reply #7 on: 23 November, 2017, 08:13:35 AM » |
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Neil/Brian Yes it's like the S2 green festooned bulb. Maybe this is one of the things that was phased in between S1 & S2? Thanks for the info Neil. I will give them a try I think. Chris
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Neil
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« Reply #8 on: 23 November, 2017, 06:02:22 PM » |
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See photo of the replacement LED bulb which is approximately 40 mm a tight fit , the original is 38 mm/5W and the Fulvia S2 fuse box green slim bulb is also 38 mm, but only 3W from the faint indentation on the cap.
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Neil 386
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« Reply #9 on: 23 November, 2017, 08:10:52 PM » |
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For the fuse box green festoon search for trafficator festoon 3 w and go and buy some green nail varnish..... some say 38mm long and others 36mm long but all are 6mm wide. Anything wider may a problem. Trust Lancia to use a 1930's bulb in a 1970's car... buy now before world wide stocks are exhausted!!
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Its not the winning but taking part! or is it taking apart? 1955 Aurelia B12 1967 Flavia Vignale iniezione 1967 Fulvia 1.3HFR 1972 Fulvia 1600HF 1972 Fulvia 1600HF 1972 1600 Fulvia Sport 1979 2500 Gamma Coupe 1988 Delta 1.6GTi 1998 Zeta
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