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StephenO

Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 246

LED's for Dash

Bought some LED's to upgrade the dash as it was pretty crap to be honest. What a difference.

D90 300tdi by the way.

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2007 Defender Puma Tonga Green

2015 Range Rover Sport Autobiography Corrie Grey
1968 Series 2a Bronze Green
1995 Defender 90 Coniston Green
2005 Discovery 3 Zambezi Silver

5th Dec 2013 7:18pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19579

Nice and bright.

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5th Dec 2013 7:28pm

VeeTee

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1512

What LEDs did you use, how many do you need for all gauges and speedo? Cheers, Vincent
1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold)
1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold)
1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold)
1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold)
2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold)
2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold)

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5th Dec 2013 7:30pm

Interlet

Member Since: 10 Oct 2011
Location: Norwich
Posts: 461

1998 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Alpine White

It's a good mod, I think you need 4 - the clock doesn't use one (annoyingly) and the speedo uses 2.

You can buy a kit on ebay - with all 4 LEDs for either old or TD5 spec Defenders.

I still struggle though with the fuel and temp no matter which LED I put in, at night time I still can barely see them. This is due to the original pre-TD5 Smiths gauges being utte crud when it comes to illumination.

Hence I'm switching to VDOs eventually

1998 110 300Tdi White Hard Top

5th Dec 2013 7:44pm

StephenO

Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 246

I bought 5, one for each gauge and 2 for speedo as said. I haven't wired up one of my gauges yet though.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/land-rover-defen...4616f889ac 2007 Defender Puma Tonga Green

2015 Range Rover Sport Autobiography Corrie Grey
1968 Series 2a Bronze Green
1995 Defender 90 Coniston Green
2005 Discovery 3 Zambezi Silver

5th Dec 2013 7:50pm

Dave k

Member Since: 29 Feb 2012
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 151

I must I'm a little late with this one.
(I have neglected the old bus of late!)
I've just fitted LED's to my dash, & even in daylight you can see a difference.

Just a couple of observations,
Do it in winter, as long sleeves will cover the gouge marks in your arm where you've struggled to negotiate the rear of the clocks.
Do try to do this mod if your index finger has had close contact with the blade of a magimix the previous day. It can be a bit tender, plus it's mucky behind there, & your plaster will get very grubby! Ex RN 110 Station Wagon
Never Raced or Rallyed

1st Dec 2014 11:30am

StephenO

Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 246

Dave

Did you buy your bulbs recently. The original supplier I got them from have sold out. If so where did you get yours from?

Cheers

2007 Defender Puma Tonga Green

2015 Range Rover Sport Autobiography Corrie Grey
1968 Series 2a Bronze Green
1995 Defender 90 Coniston Green
2005 Discovery 3 Zambezi Silver

1st Dec 2014 1:27pm

shaggydog

Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3346

1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue

I have got some Green Led's from Steve at Advanced Factors in my 110 as I wanted to keep the original color.

I haven't got a pic with me at work but will post one up later!

Be warned though, the larger size plug ones are on order (I belive) as the ones I originally got were the thinner version which does fit but is too small and can fall out! Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

Self confessed mileage hunter

1st Dec 2014 2:25pm

Dave k

Member Since: 29 Feb 2012
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 151

Try

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-rover-Defen...513446407?

Other LED providers are available

Ex RN 110 Station Wagon
Never Raced or Rallyed

1st Dec 2014 3:57pm

StephenO

Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 246

Cheers Chaps

That's a great help

2007 Defender Puma Tonga Green

2015 Range Rover Sport Autobiography Corrie Grey
1968 Series 2a Bronze Green
1995 Defender 90 Coniston Green
2005 Discovery 3 Zambezi Silver

2nd Dec 2014 12:22am

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