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brighter speedo lights
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:19 am
by aupickup
i fitted these to my speedo and they are brilliant
no connection with me
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271790214126? ... EBIDX%3AIT
Re: brighter speedo lights
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 7:02 pm
by bmcecosse
Most want a dimmer - so they can dim the panel lights!
Re: brighter speedo lights
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 7:22 pm
by chesney
Au contraire! In the interim between sourcing a speedo reading primarily in KM's (being in France) I cannot read the KM 'inner' part of my speedo at night (though I don't need it for general driving) - the French have cracked on with speed checks in recent times - we caught one sat in a tree with a speed gun in camouflage uniform while out on mountain bikes! So am looking for something with extra brightness. Thanks Aupickup!
As an aside, anyone buying these should be reminded not to replace the ignition warning lamp with an LED lamp (such as the above), for obvious reasons!
Re: brighter speedo lights
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 7:30 pm
by aupickup
i didnt
but what is the reason why not
Re: brighter speedo lights
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 8:45 pm
by bmcecosse
Because it won't allow the alternator to sense the battery volts.... And being a 'diode' - it will only work one way - so (depending on polarity) it may tell you the Ign is on, but won't light up if the dynamo fails..... or vice versa....
Re: brighter speedo lights
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 9:04 pm
by chesney
Exactly!
Re: brighter speedo lights
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 6:01 pm
by aupickup
ah ok its ok i left the bulb in the ignition light and oil light
Re: brighter speedo lights
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 11:39 pm
by bmcecosse
Oh a brighter oil pressure warning light could be a VERY good thing - although , by the time it comes on - the engine has already destroyed itself.......