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pdfisher

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been looking for an hour now on the net and the bulbs are sold buy the shed load.
but not one stands out as being half way decent
want more in blue, the ones i have are OK but could be sharper brighter

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this is what i have fitted in blue led its ok but :?:
want better
any pointers also tried looking for the cree type

sorry guys this has been done to death :faint but how hard can it be to find the bulb that ticks all the boxes

 

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I don't think you'll get them much brighter fish.

Mine are white but actually look a bit blue.

I'll do a pic....

 

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its the one thing that lets the d22 down is the dashboard lighting very poor

 

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As I'm sat in it currently there you go fish.

Yes I know only one half works. I burnt the track out on the clocks a while ago and not fixed it yet. Your own vehicles always come last! Lol

 

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You can get nice pink ones on ebay too :**** :****

 

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claymore said:

You can get nice pink ones on ebay too :**** :****

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funk off f++k off :shock: fook off **** off just seeing how many ways i can say it without the filter kicking in :eekout

 

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Paul,
The bulb in the picture you have posted looks like it is a focused type LED.
If this is the case the light from it will be much like a torch beam, concentrated in one spot.
You need SMD (surface mounted diode) type LED's these look quite a bit different, and when on spread their light output through 180 degress lighting up a larger area.

 

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chris vince said:

Paul,
The bulb in the picture you have posted looks like it is a focused type LED.
If this is the case the light from it will be much like a torch beam, concentrated in one spot.
You need SMD (surface mounted diode) type LED's these look quite a bit different, and when on spread their light output through 180 degress lighting up a larger area.

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SMD's give a 'flood' of light over a wider area and look like this
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back to the web we go then :lol: :lol: cheers guys

 

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10X-T5-B8-5D- ... 4d15a62bfa


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That's what I've got Paul.

They take a bit of bodgery pokery to get in....

 

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eddmurphy said:

That's what I've got Paul.

They take a bit of bodgery pokery to get in....

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well I've measured the bulb i have against the size on the web and its spot on so worth a punt :fingersx

 

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Yeh I'm more on about the metal tabs.

You'll see when they come.....

 

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eddmurphy said:

Yeh I'm more on about the metal tabs.

You'll see when they come.....

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thanks for the heads up :thumbleft: lump hammer on stand by :lol:

 

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just done the measurements on the metal contacts.
and see your point the bulb i have the gap is 3mm
on the ones i have ordered the gap is 6mm .

still worth a go as not big money and some small long nose pliers and some bending should see me home.
will keep you updated

 

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pdfisher said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10X-T5-B8-5D-Car-Gauge-5050-1SMD-LED-Speedo-Dashboard-Dash-Side-Light-Bulb-12V-/331075693562?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=540273796547&hash=item4d15a62bfa


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I think youll struggle with them mr fish.
I had the same, and gave up. it will end In a bad bodge.
and plenty of ffffing and jeffing

 

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I just bent mine with my fingers til it thought they were right and happy days!

 

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navman rich said:

pdfisher said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10X-T5-B8-5D-Car-Gauge-5050-1SMD-LED-Speedo-Dashboard-Dash-Side-Light-Bulb-12V-/331075693562?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=540273796547&hash=item4d15a62bfa


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I think youll struggle with them mr fish.
I had the same, and gave up. it will end In a bad bodge.
and plenty of ffffing and jeffing

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:roll: :nailbiting :lol: :lol: :faint well at least we can have a laugh as you follow the fish man beats the **** out of and LED thread :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

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Put these ones in mine Paul,they seem spot on mate

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5PCS-NEW-T5-B ... 46165509ae