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Pepperbilly Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2017 Posts: 977 Location: Seattle, Wa
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:32 am Post subject: Instrument light bulbs |
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I would lke to know how many illuminating light bulbs there are in the clock and the speedometer. Talking about the ones that light up the faces. I see maybe 2 in each? Would like to replace them without having to remove the instruments on my ‘73 wagon.
Bill |
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raygreenwood Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2008 Posts: 21513 Location: Oklahoma City
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 7:27 am Post subject: Re: Instrument light bulbs |
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Hang on and I will look at an instrument to be sure but it should have two on the speedo.
Yes you CAN replace the bulbs without removing the instruments but it helps to loosen the two nuts that hold the tangs so you can rotate the instrument slightly.
Ray |
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Lars S Samba Member
Joined: October 04, 2007 Posts: 783 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 11:10 pm Post subject: Re: Instrument light bulbs |
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Just checked my spare instruments; yes there are only two illumination lamps in each.
For the clock, if you look at the face of it, you will find one bulb behind the 4 o'clock and one behind the 8 o'clock number.
For the speedo there is one behind the 2 o'clock position and one behind the 8 o'clock position when having a look at the face of it.
/Lars S _________________ Porsche 914 -72, Bahia Red daily driver
VW411 2-d -70, White, sold
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Suzuki T500, -69, Candy Gold, sold
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raygreenwood Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2008 Posts: 21513 Location: Oklahoma City
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 6:48 am Post subject: Re: Instrument light bulbs |
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Lars S wrote: |
Just checked my spare instruments; yes there are only two illumination lamps in each.
For the clock, if you look at the face of it, you will find one bulb behind the 4 o'clock and one behind the 8 o'clock number.
For the speedo there is one behind the 2 o'clock position and one behind the 8 o'clock position when having a look at the face of it.
/Lars S |
Thanks Lars!
Yes, the speedo is the one that is typically harder to get at the 2 o'clock bulb.
Sure, you can wiggle up behind there but the issue gets to be the risks of pulling other wires loose. If you can turn the speedo clockwise a bit it's easier to reach the 2 o'clock bulb. Ray |
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Pepperbilly Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2017 Posts: 977 Location: Seattle, Wa
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 9:14 am Post subject: Re: Instrument light bulbs |
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Hey thanks guys! I am so glad there are only two in each. I think before I reinstall the front seats I am going to have a go at this. I think my speedo bulbs are both still good. It’s the clock that has no lights working. Just another tedious and challenging operation heaped upon the others I have been facing. No one said this 412 project was gonna be easy .
Bill |
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Pepperbilly Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2017 Posts: 977 Location: Seattle, Wa
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 10:06 pm Post subject: Re: Instrument light bulbs |
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Just one more question. The bulb is obviously in a holder. Does the holder pull straight out or is there a twist, then pull?
Bill |
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Lars S Samba Member
Joined: October 04, 2007 Posts: 783 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 10:35 pm Post subject: Re: Instrument light bulbs |
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Pepperbilly wrote: |
Just one more question. The bulb is obviously in a holder. Does the holder pull straight out or is there a twist, then pull?
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Its a twist and pull operation to get the lamp holder loose. Then you just pull the tiny bulb out of the plastic holder which is still stuck in the wiring.
/Lars S _________________ Porsche 914 -72, Bahia Red daily driver
VW411 2-d -70, White, sold
VW412 4-d, -73, Gold Metallic, daily driver
Suzuki T500, -69, Candy Gold, sold
Suzuki K50, -77, Black, daily driver
BMW R69S -69, White, sold
Husqvarna 118cc, -47, Black, Sold |
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