Dash Bulbs

[bats]

im new here and have a 2000 is200 se, im wanting to change all my bulbs in the dash etc, can some one tell me how many of each bulb and what bulb to do the clocks, heater dials and clock, and also the heated seat switches, trc control and snow mode and also the rear fog switches and the ring around the ignition barrel,

[DaveEdin]

It's essentially a mix of t5 and t3 sized bulbs, but the heater unit and clock will require you to be very handy with a soldering iron.

Dash clock, rear fog switches and ignition ring are basically plug and play though.

For the trc/seat switches etc, it's very fiddly as the bulb that lights to indicate the switch is on (as opposed to the one that lights up when you put on sidelights) is behind a coloured piece of plastic.

Don't forget the cigarette lighter bulb and the door switch controls as well if you want to get them all...

[chargespeed]

Could you also tell me how many of each bulb

[bats]

ok so how many of each bulb then, i thought the heater controls were just plug out plug in type please can some one tell me how many of each bulbs i need for every thing, also the heated seet switch i just want the part that lights up when lights are on changed not the bit that lights up when switch is activated

[sprinter2012]

have a look at this thread...SMD/LED Dash Thread

the SMD kit listed on there is highly recommended for doing the dash.

[bats]

thanks, but what im after is a list ie

clocks are 3 x ? and 3 x? bulbs

heater controls are ?

so i know how many of each bulbs i need then i can shop about for a kit or the bulbs on there own please can some one help with this info

[sprinter2012]

I'm pretty sure there's a list or two floating about on the forum, you should be able to find them using the search feature.

[Prince_Khan]

im new here and have a 2000 is200 se, im wanting to change all my bulbs in the dash etc, can some one tell me how many of each bulb and what bulb to do the clocks, heater dials and clock, and also the heated seat switches, trc control and snow mode and also the rear fog switches and the ring around the ignition barrel,

hi i have found better LED dash kit with ignition ring just for £16.99 on eBay, and its work fine, Thanks to eBay seller ali2net, also i have change the heater controller light from same seller its work to. i have picture in my picture gallery have a look.

[Prince_Khan]

It's essentially a mix of t5 and t3 sized bulbs, but the heater unit and clock will require you to be very handy with a soldering iron.

Dash clock, rear fog switches and ignition ring are basically plug and play though.

For the trc/seat switches etc, it's very fiddly as the bulb that lights to indicate the switch is on (as opposed to the one that lights up when you put on sidelights) is behind a coloured piece of plastic.

Don't forget the cigarette lighter bulb and the door switch controls as well if you want to get them all...

Hi do not use t3 the are not very powerfull i have tried, i had to changed them. I used a dash kit from eBay the are more brighter than t3. Have a look @ my picture gallery.

[sprinter2012]

T3 is just the size of the holder, not the type of bulb.

The only difference will be whether its SMD or LED, and it looks like you have LED? Because there are bright spots on the speedo dial in your pictures.

[Dj_Andy_F]

Does anyone know the best way to remove the orange film from the dash lights, I'm having problems with this???

[sprinter2012]

It's just a thin rubber cap that goes over the top of the bulbs.

Just get your finger nail under the bottom of the cap and peel it off.

[Dj_Andy_F]

On the heated seats and traction and snow buttons it's a film on the inside of the icon??? Don't know if it's different on yours but that's what it is on mine, it's a is200 SE 2000. If that helps.

[sprinter2012]

Aah okay, you said dash lights so I thought you meant on the speedo.

The ones for the heated seats and snow/trc button in the centre console are a film on the plastic.

I think you have to just VERY carefully scrape it off.

[Prince_Khan]

T3 is just the size of the holder, not the type of bulb.

The only difference will be whether its SMD or LED, and it looks like you have LED? Because there are bright spots on the speedo dial in your pictures.

There is such type of bulb called t3, SMD is brightter than LED therfore i use SMD.