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Louis
10-06-2019, 11:57 PM
Random question!.
I have been messing about with my dashboard lighting, speedo and tacho etc.
Looking from the rear, There are 21, T5 bulbs for the warning lights

If you take some stuff off, there are 9 further small bulbs which are for the gear numbers 1,2,3,4,5 & P,R,N,D.

I can't seem to find any bulb or bulbs that light up the actual dials!, all the T5 (21 of them) are enclosed so they only light up the individual warning light, same for the 1-5 and PRND.
I can see the clear perspex sheet behind the dash black. but I can't see how or where the perspex gets its illumination from!.

Is there a COB LED type light on the circuit board?, or am I being a complete Fud and missing something? lol!

thanks for any pointers :)

BBVR4
11-06-2019, 03:50 AM
the hi vis has a fluorescent type bulb which lights up the dials

Louis
11-06-2019, 08:58 AM
I know it will be a light source on an edge of the Perspex similar to the climate control button lights, But, Where is it located?

BBVR4
11-06-2019, 09:14 AM
been a while since i had mine apart should be at top of the perspex behind it

Louis
11-06-2019, 04:49 PM
cheers I'll check again.
It must be at an edge or a bulb in a drilled hole in the perspex to light it up through the edge.
Do you know, Is there one or more?
I'll look at the spare one again, but it isn't obvious.
ta :)

BBVR4
11-06-2019, 09:54 PM
its just one sits in the middle and should see a spiral thru it

Louis
11-06-2019, 11:20 PM
cool, thanks :)