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(Message started by: ottopmh on Nov 16^th, 2009, 8:04am)

Title: Instrument Cluster bulbs
Post by ottopmh on Nov 16^th, 2009, 8:04am

I tried with search, but couldn't find the answer that I was looking for. So I'm starting a new thread.

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/fasciabulbs.htm

Instructions state that there are two kind of bulbs, smaller and bigger. But what do those illuminate? Are those all used to illuminage dials?

My problem is that the left hand side of dials (temp and revs partially) is weakly illuminated. So, one ore more bulbs would need replacement. But which ones to buy? Smaller or bigger? If both are used to illuminate dials then no one can of course know it before taking it apart. But how is it - are both sizes used to illuminate dials?

Thanks:)

Title: Re: Instrument Cluster bulbs
Post by gozz on Nov 16^th, 2009, 8:34am

There are four bulbs illuminating the dash,you will have one or two blown on the left.They are the same as side lamp bulbs but with a lower wattage to prevent overheating,they may be 2watt,sidelamps are 5watt.
GOZZ.

Title: Re: Instrument Cluster bulbs
Post by ottopmh on Nov 16^th, 2009, 8:45am

Thanks!

I'd then need the larger ones, the ones which I already have bought. Lucky me:)

Title: Re: Instrument Cluster bulbs
Post by ottopmh on Nov 16^th, 2009, 10:31am

Here we go again,

I just started to think what those smaller bulbs are there for if not illumination? I assume that those are not warning lights either. So do I after all have to prepare to change both, small and bigger ones?

Title: Re: Instrument Cluster bulbs
Post by Tekno on Nov 16^th, 2009, 6:13pm

Small bulbs are for some of indicators, like Cruise Control. Safety warning lights don't have removable bulbs. (To prevent removing before MOT as in some countries ABS or Airbag light illuminates = instant FAIL at MOT)

click: http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Advice;action=display;num=1253360762;start=4#4

You need to change bigger bulbs. Be careful not to fit too much wattage there. 3W is correct.

on 11/16/09 at 08:34:20, gozz wrote:

There are four bulbs illuminating the dash,you will have one or two blown on the left..

They don't need to be blown to be too dark. Those bulbs tend to dim (glass goes black during years). My instrument cluster was very dim, didn't see numbers when driving at night. Changed those not blown bulbs to new ones -> made a VERY big difference :o

Title: Re: Instrument Cluster bulbs
Post by ottopmh on Nov 17^th, 2009, 7:23am

This explains it - thanks!

Title: Re: Instrument Cluster bulbs
Post by big_timer on Nov 21^st, 2009, 1:35am

i dont think the airbag light being on is a M.O.T. failure.not over in N.Ireland anyway

Title: Re: Instrument Cluster bulbs
Post by lleewar on Nov 21^st, 2009, 10:52am

It's not a failure in the UK, just an advisory.