Dash lighting

Steve6088 · Post by **Steve6088** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:36 pm

I was out last night and noticed that the top part of the rpm dial has gone dark on my bike. Not important just a bit annoying.

I am presuming a bulb has gone. Does anyone know what bulb to use and the basic procedure for replacing it? The Haynes manual is a bit vague here.

Cheers

Wicky · Post by **Wicky** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:12 pm

In the Haynes manual - (17) Electrical System 9-13 - Instrument and Warning light bulbs / replacement (Bottom right hand corner) which refers to (15) 9-10 Instrument Cluster / Removal & installation.

bulbs = 9-2 Electrical System - instrument lights

or download the searchable Honda VTR Service Manual in PDF

stormingjoe · Post by **stormingjoe** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:33 pm

they are the medium size, think 5/7mm, capless bulbs, 1.2 watt. unbolt clocks, pull out holders, replace bulbs and refit.

agentpineapple · Post by **agentpineapple** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:36 pm

are they like the small indicator bulbs then? i was thinking of replacing all of mine with blue bulbs....

stormingjoe · Post by **stormingjoe** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:41 pm

no, indicator ones are the 10mm, 501 bulb too big.

agentpineapple · Post by **agentpineapple** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:43 pm

i was thinking like these ones.....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-BULB-286- ... 5adf21f70b

agentpineapple · Post by **agentpineapple** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:47 pm

or these....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12v-1-2w-T5-2 ... 27bb6ed334

Steve6088 · Post by **Steve6088** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:12 pm

by bigspanishmarty Â» Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:47 pm

or these....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12v-1-2w-T5-2 ... 27bb6ed334

Thank you very much. Are they 5 or 7mm then? Should these ones linked do the job?

An interesting idea to use coloured bulbs.

agentpineapple · Post by **agentpineapple** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:15 pm

Steve6088 wrote:
by bigspanishmarty Â» Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:47 pm

or these....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12v-1-2w-T5-2 ... 27bb6ed334
Thank you very much. Are they 5 or 7mm then? Should these ones linked do the job?

An interesting idea to use coloured bulbs.

steve don't take my word for it fella, i'm not sure, i was hoping joe would know....

stormingjoe · Post by **stormingjoe** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:16 pm

second ones could be them, need to have a gander at the ones you take out, the smaller ones fall out, has to be a good fit in holder.

Steve6088 · Post by **Steve6088** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:19 pm

lol. I'd hunt you down for that Â£3.97 if they didn't fit!

This topic has already been covered sort of.
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19256

Probably easiest to take the bulb out and go shopping with it or try those L.E.D ones.

stormingjoe · Post by **stormingjoe** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:20 pm

from memory, when i replaced mine they gave me one that where to narrow, had to get some that looked similar but a little larger, there was 3 sizes to choose and the middle size was the one I went for. The 2 you show are 5mm but the 2nd one has a larger bulb head which was what came out, I will have a look tomorrow after-noon after work.

Steve6088 · Post by **Steve6088** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:22 pm

Would be much appreciated

stormingjoe · Post by **stormingjoe** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:34 pm

T10 sounds familiar, 10mm base narrow head, where the 501 are wide head.

tattoo · Post by **tattoo** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:44 pm

i replaced mine with blue capless bulbs,was the same size as the sidelight bulb and tbh if you haven't got white dial clocks they look crap..

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