Dash lighting
Dash lighting
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
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
Re: Dash lighting
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
bulbs = 9-2 Electrical System - instrument lights
or download the searchable Honda VTR Service Manual in PDF
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Re: Dash lighting
they are the medium size, think 5/7mm, capless bulbs, 1.2 watt. unbolt clocks, pull out holders, replace bulbs and refit.
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Re: Dash lighting
are they like the small indicator bulbs then? i was thinking of replacing all of mine with blue bulbs....
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no, indicator ones are the 10mm, 501 bulb too big.
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Re: Dash lighting
i was thinking like these ones.....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-BULB-286- ... 5adf21f70b
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-BULB-286- ... 5adf21f70b
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Thank you very much. Are they 5 or 7mm then? Should these ones linked do the job?by bigspanishmarty » Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:47 pm
or these....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12v-1-2w-T5-2 ... 27bb6ed334
An interesting idea to use coloured bulbs.
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steve don't take my word for it fella, i'm not sure, i was hoping joe would know....Steve6088 wrote:Thank you very much. Are they 5 or 7mm then? Should these ones linked do the job?by bigspanishmarty » Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:47 pm
or these....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12v-1-2w-T5-2 ... 27bb6ed334
An interesting idea to use coloured bulbs.
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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.
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Re: Dash lighting
lol. I'd hunt you down for that £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.
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.
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Re: Dash lighting
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.
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Re: Dash lighting
Would be much appreciated
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T10 sounds familiar, 10mm base narrow head, where the 501 are wide head.
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Re: Dash lighting
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..