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steve4063
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gauge lights

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you know them aftermarket gauges ie temp oil etc.

they all take them little light bulbs where can you get them from inc of the holders as they never come with them when u buy secondhand :cry:
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cor lot of money for a little bit of platsic with a bit of wire hey lol

thanks for that
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does anyone know anywhere else than already listed please
thanks
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Post by Packedup »

Why not try finding the short harness sections for that kind of gauge illumination at the breakers? If the gauge has a metal back and hole for the bulb it's really easy, all you need is the bulb holder and few inches of wire to it from pretty much any 60s/ 70s BL car (run an earth if not already present, with a round terminal on one of the mounting studs).

Alternately, look at http://www.autosparks.co.uk/store/catal ... .asp?l=135 scroll down to C615, looks right to me.
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Post by zippy500 »

Its worth getting the right part like Packedup and martylemoo have linked.

I had a bad experience with gauges. bought they off ebay, all bulbs were missing, some gauges didnt even work, with the response 'they worked Ok when I took them out'

I tried messing about with LED's for bulbs but the light output is directional, which was completely useless

In the end just bought new ones
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