Instrument Cluster bulbs

[RDSPYDR]

What size is actually supposed to be in the sockets ? I ordered some from IAP and they were not correct. My bulbs are bigger ( in size ) than what they had sent. According to the guy I spoke to they were a 1.2w bulb. I went to the local guys and the only thing I found was 2.4 - 3 w.

Help ................

Thanks

[pope]

Dash lights on a Spider are #158 3.3W bulbs. The ones you have are probably the bulbs that light the little indicator bulbs on the instrument cluster, low fuel, and clock. They are smaller bulbs than all the other dash lights. The ones you want are push type and I assume the ones you got are push and twist.

The dash lights are the same design and size as the #168 and #194 on modern cars, but these are higher wattage, so not good for Spiders.


#158—3.3w
#168—4.9w
#194—3.78w

I see the ones IAP sent you and they are listed as the ones for the Spider, but they are not the correct ones. I also see at the auto parts stores that they sell light bulb electric jelly. I dont know how much different this is to dielectric jelly, but it is being marketed as just for electric lights. Might be worth using as a precursor to corrosion.

[RDSPYDR]

Thanks. I am going to get some tonight.

[Tappy]

would these fit ?





http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/Prod ... /SFV/32481

[RDSPYDR]

I think so. I might some of those the next time I'm in the dash.

Thanks

[pope]

Those should fit and work. They are not the brightest LED's out there. Look for the SMT-LED versions, they had 5 or 11 LED's firing away on the sides and on top. If you try the other ones, let us know how it works.

Some of the light holders on the gauges are long and a front firing light would be best, some are shorter and the light actually goes into the gauge so a side firing LED would be more benificial. I think it will take a combination of different LED's to fill the appropriate gauges. The SMT-LED's are the new technology compared with the clear older LEDs.

These are the ones I am talking about.