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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 Black LE Java Black
Clock Illumination
Having replaced my half dead filament lamp dashboard illumination with white LEDs I'm liking the new clean look. But it has made the clock illumination look dim. I can't see a way to open the clock to upgrade it - has anyone else succeeded?


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PS: Don't make the mistake of using the green LED pack. It makes the red/orange parts of the dash glow brown, and makes the dials less readable because the needles turn green (against a green background).
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bankz5152



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Which LEDs did you use? Looks really nice.
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Which LEDs did you use? Looks really nice.

This kit: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272082356899.

However... the B8.5d bayonet fit lamps for the speedo didn't fit well as supplied, so I transferred the LEDs into the OE Osram housing & contacts. A very easy job with a pair of needle nose pliers. I've reported this to the seller and he was very responsive and apologetic.
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Nice one! Thumbs Up
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The clock has integral surface mount lighting within it - so you’d need to open it up and manually replace it.
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The clock has integral surface mount lighting within it - so you’d need to open it up and manually replace it.


Thankyou Thumbs Up Any clues on disassembly?
Post #658090 18th Oct 2017 12:47pm
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