LED dashboard bulbs for RGS

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Long thought that the lighting on my (brand new) dashboard is a bit feeble so I want to go with LEDs.  This is one of the bulbs- 1.2W it says on the bulb, but no clue as to the type. 

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There are also two of this type:

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I found this website http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/LED-Dashboard-bulbs/  which has various sorts- anyone know which type is the correct fitting?

 
Hi Reggie3cl, these are called wedge globes,(http://db.hella.com.au/cgi-bin/catalogue.pl?flcmd=preview&flmaint=140) I think the first ones looks like it will pull out of the globe holder, but not sure if the 2nd one will come away from the globe holder. In my experience I think led's tend to be a directional light, so you might not get any better lighting. I have come across some old car gauge cluster which have been modified and have strips of led's hot glued inside the closet housing and that much a huge difference.
http://www.ecolocityled.com/category/12volt_led_strip_lights
And remember don't swap your alternator charge light, as LED's don't have resistance to excite your alternator.
 
Thanks for that.  No charge light though- not even on the luxo RGS :D
 
Interesting about direct light, had a clustered led for the back light,but you couldn t see it,and went back to a standard bulb.
 
Hi Reggie, those little bulbs with wedge socket are designated T5 or W2x4.6D. If you search the interwebs for it, some of the offered stuff seems to provide a less directional light than a single LED, like this:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/1x-3-SMD-LED-T5-W2W-W1-2W4-W2x4-6d-Blau-Weiss-Rot-Gruen-Tachobeleuchtung-Heizung-/201222798476

Or this thingies from Hongkong:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/5x-T5-3-SMD-LED-Leuchte-Glassockel-Lampe-Knopf-Tacho-Beleuchtung-Weiss-DC-12V-/172037329822

http://www.ebay.de/itm/10X-T5-2-SMD-LED-Leuchte-Glassockel-Lampe-Knopf-Tachobeleuchtung-Weiss-DC-12V-/171321726872

They might be worth a try, but you have to take care for right polarity when inserting the sockets.

Regards,
Stefan
 
http://www.ebay.de/bhp/tachobeleuchtung

https://www.kfzteile.net/angebote/?q=led+instrumentenbeleuchtung&gclid=CMSooKyx4c0CFWoz0wodXqIOSA

maybe something for you?
 
Thanks for those suggestions.  Difficult to tell exactly which ones will be correct in terms of the housings- may have to contact a specialist, will report back.
 
Right opposite the Tomatin Distillary entrance where you took that pic today is a guy who makes his living producing LED lighting for industrial stuff. His name is Norman & a bike nut also (rather nice seeley norton road registered). Very nice guy & likes a news. I'm sure he wouldn't mind a wee distraction from his chores. Nice workshop at the side of his house. CNC's an athin!!
 
Chap on his door!! Shimples..

I'll get a number for you. I know a man who knows a man..
 
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