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#1 Post by joecrx » Thu Oct 13, 2011 6:11 pm

hi one of my dash bulbs are out the one on the right speedo on the right , i used to give it a wee scottish thump and it came back on for a few weeks , but now i think its all thumped out :smt001
only noticed this now the darker nites are comming in ,
might be a loose connection but would like to have a spare at hand after i strip it just in case to replace,
what kind of bulb is it and where do i get it ,

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Re: dash bulb

#2 Post by randomsquid » Thu Oct 13, 2011 6:25 pm

joecrx wrote: what kind of bulb is it and where do i get it ,

now heres the test :smt003 just to make it more interesting
no one with over 1000 posts are alowed to reply , its a newbi test :smt005
there will be a prize of 1 number post added to your account :smt003

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#3 Post by Falcorob » Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:16 pm

It's obvious that the wee Scottish thump is the incorrect fix for intermittently failing bulb.

What you really need is a BIG Scottish thump.

Hth. :smt002
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#4 Post by randomsquid » Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:19 pm

Also try thumping it from underneath.
To be certain, disassemble - then thump.
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#5 Post by Falcorob » Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:40 pm

Obviously it would be best left to someone who knows about these things to rectify this problem once and for all.

So send it to me and I'll get the big hammer out of its hidey hole.

And I won't charge extra for glueing the bits back together. :smt003
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#6 Post by flatlander » Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:22 pm

no the answer is to turn the stereo up ... oh wait thats a car and strange rattles :smt002 :smt003
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#7 Post by Falcorob » Fri Oct 14, 2011 5:43 pm

I've been thinking about this and have come up with an action plan.

1. Drink beer
2. Remove clocks
3. Burn them
4. Drink lots of beer
5. Have a cry
6. Look on fleabay
7. Have more beer
8. Bid on overpriced tat
9. Fit shitty clocks that you paid more for than you did for the bike originally which have condensation and lighting issues
10. Drink beer to console yourself.

Hows that sound? :smt003
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#8 Post by Samray » Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:32 pm

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#9 Post by joecrx » Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:20 pm

hahaha good replyes .
i need to call in the experts now :smt012
looks like the bulb is £13 :smt009 surly not :smt009
is there a code for this bulb or does someoe kmow wher i can get it cheaper ( being a scotsman ) :smt003
i know i got dash bulbs for my crx 4 for a pound years ago but surly they havent went up hat much ?
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#10 Post by Kwackerz » Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:30 pm

Maplins. Always good for odd bulbs and widgets.

If you want to do a bit of blinging whilst you have the clocks apart... see the following thread..

http://rsvzone.com/forums/showthread.ph ... ange-Guide

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#11 Post by Falcopops » Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:27 am

T5 bulbs are what you are looking for IIRC I replaced all mine with LEDs you should be able to get them way cheaper than the price you were quoted
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