Speedo And Climate Control Light Bulb Change

[seanog5]

Hi Guys

just read the tutorial on changing dash bulbs.

I need to do mine as i cannot see my heater controls anymore :(

would like white or blue i think (white is my ideal)

can anyone point me to the right number and sizes of bulbs

just confused as to how many i need of what type?

i want to do, speedo cluster, key slot, heater controls

wont attempt the cd player yet! they can stay orange.

any help is appreciated

regards

Sean

[Asi]

the cd player would be hard as you will need to take the headunit apart. climate control is also fragile when it comes to changing lights. speedo should be fine. theres a walk through on the site use the search button mate. there is also other topics asking the same questions

[Asi]

the cd player would be hard as you will need to take the headunit apart. climate control is also fragile when it comes to changing lights. speedo should be fine. theres a walk through on the site use the search button mate. there is also other topics asking the same questions

[seanog5]

Cheers Asi,

dont want to attempt the cd layer ones, i knocked th heater controls when i swapped the cd player for yours! hence wh i need to replace them haha!

will probably swap out the stock unit with a Bluetooth one soon, just hope that the sound is as good as stock!

[mattc]

I used the guide thats on here somewhere from the US site, this one

http://my.is/forums/f90/how-change-your-ma...ds-pics-359216/

I changed the bulbs that you are wanting to I got all mine from a UK supplier in white LED. I'll post details of what I used when I get home. Got the LED's from here http://www.ultimatemods.co.uk/

[Asi]

if you go for a decent head unti it will sound better than the standard system

sorry for the double post

[mattc]

^^^ I agree with that changed my headunit for my Pioneer MP3 player at the weekend and it sounds amazing the bass is really good as well. Glad I did it now

[seanog5]

cheers guys, Matt if you can give any more info that would be ace, have you got any photos?

might change my cd player soon then!

[mattc]

cheers guys, Matt if you can give any more info that would be ace, have you got any photos?

might change my cd player soon then!

Photos of what?

[jay_russell]

i got lots of both white and blue but the blue are normal bulbs that replace the white/ orange ones so there is no soldering to be done.. pm me if you want some and i post them to you

[mattc]

Right then this is what I used

For the dash bulbs

2x these ones http://www.ultimatemods.co.uk/501-led-bulbs-w5w.html (also can be used in the sidelights)

3x these ones http://www.ultimatemods.co.uk/286-led-bulb-3-led.html (when I fitted these I ahd to bend the LED a bit to get then to fit in the wholes, they work fine)

For the ignition ring

1x this one http://www.ultimatemods.co.uk/286-led-bulb.html

For the heater and clock bulbs

3x Heater Wedge Bulb 4mm

2x Heater Wedge Bulb 3mm (these needed a bit of filing to fit right but work fine, and I filed down the heads so they don;t give bright spots on the clock)

This type http://www.ultimatemods.co.uk/heater-and-a...trol-bulbs.html

[seanog5]

cheers matt! thats ace

£21.34 for all bulbs delivered

not ordered yet, but i dont know whether to get white or blue?

anyone got any opinions?

thanks Jay, i want to avoid any soldering!

[mattc]

No need for any soldering with those ones. The Rear demister/recirc/A/C lights will still light up orange with those bulbs. But thats what I wanted as you then know that they are on.

I've got white ones. The dash is fine but I would say that the heater controls are a bit dimmer than the standard orange ones, but looks good.

Can post some pics tomorrow night if you like?

[seanog5]

Can post some pics tomorrow night if you like?

if you could mate that would be ace :)

[mattc]

Here you go

Phone pics so not the best but you get the idea

[seanog5]

thats really nice looking

i am torn between blue and white now :(

[mattc]

I went for white as its more classy where as blue is more chavvy, I think

[jay_russell]

here is mine in blue

i did not have the new t5 bulbs in when i took this photo. so thats why the fuel gauge is so dark.

[seanog5]

i think im leaning more towards the white - still not 100% though!

[I love my IS 300]

here is mine in blue

i did not have the new t5 bulbs in when i took this photo. so thats why the fuel gauge is so dark.

Hi

Can you confirm that the dials and dash are still clear with the blue or white bulbs. The photos look as if they are not as bright as the original orange bulbs or is this just how the photo has come out?

Hopefully i'll be changing mine this weekend :)

Also is this guide ok for an IS300?

Does anyone have a guide for the Shifter bulbs on an automatic?

Thanks

[lexdavis]

heres mine in blue

[I love my IS 300]

heres mine in blue

Thanks Lexdavis

Looks good. I think im def going for the blue. Why people say it looks chavvy I dont know. It would be good to see some pictures of other colours (Other than white or blue)

Im going to try the cigarette lighter, heated seats, traction ctrl and gear shifter as well.

Does anyone have any advice for this (traction and heated seats)and also what bulb I need for the Hazard lights of the main centre console (I want to keep this the original colour - should I buy white? - Current ones dead and I would rather not open up the whole dash just to check the bulb :(

[seanog5]

i still havent got round to doing this!

thinking of sticking with orange though.

is there anywhere i can get the stock colour orange 2x bulbs for the heater control area?

[I love my IS 300]

i still havent got round to doing this!

thinking of sticking with orange though.

is there anywhere i can get the stock colour orange 2x bulbs for the heater control area?

Ive heard people mention (dont quote me on this) that the bulbs are white but they have a orange cap on them so you should be able to purchase white ones and use the existing caps.

Hope this helps

[lexdavis]

i still havent got round to doing this!

thinking of sticking with orange though.

is there anywhere i can get the stock colour orange 2x bulbs for the heater control area?

Ive heard people mention (dont quote me on this) that the bulbs are white but they have a orange cap on them so you should be able to purchase white ones and use the existing caps.

Hope this helps

thats right mate they are white with little orange jackets over them