VDO Oil gauge bulb/holder

[Attack2001]

Hi all, looking into fitting my extra gauges now, and i've just realised only one of them has a backlight. Looks like i need to buy some bulbs and holders. Has anyone got an idea of where i could get them? i've looked all over the web but cant seem to find them, only newer style one that dont look like they're going to fit. Its this bit i need if you dont get what im on about, i get confused by myself a lot of the time haha



I need 2, including the bulbs. Any ideas? Thanks, Thomas.........................

[Chris_C]

I have some of the style before that (brass, bayonet fitting) but those I thought were the newer ones.

I got mine from US ebay from memory, wasn't much even with the postage, think I had to get 5. Worth a look there then give VDO themselves a ring bud.

[Attack2001]

There is two currently on american ebay, but they want nearly £15 each and there second hand, i'd like some new ones so i know they work

EDIT - Just had another look, there brand new and hes got loads, so looks like i've just answered my own question

[MCHUDD]

Hi Thomas.
Anything that fits into the back of the gauge will do your job.
If you want i will have a look in my parts stash and see what i have got
before you go spending silly money on one.
Cheers Mark.

[Attack2001]

Hi Thomas.
Anything that fits into the back of the gauge will do your job.
If you want i will have a look in my parts stash and see what i have got
before you go spending silly money on one.
Cheers Mark.

Okie dokie, i await your reply Thomas..............

[MCHUDD]

Hi Thomas.
I will have a look tomorow morning and let you know.
Cheers Mark.

[MCHUDD]

Hi Thomas.
Bulb and holder is on its way to you.
Its not the propor one but it does fit.
Let me know when it arrives.
Cheers Mark.

[Attack2001]

Thank You

[trabitom99]

The bulbs should be available new from Bosch. I don't know the actual type number unfortunately ...

Cheers

Tom

[macplaxton]

The bulbs look like 1.2W capless things. I've got the number on a box in the glovebox.

[Attack2001]

The bulbs look like 1.2W capless things. I've got the number on a box in the glovebox.

It'd be nice to know so i can get some new bulbs incase these are blown Not the same as the ones behind the heater fan and headlight switch by any chance? as i need some of them too Thomas.................

[macplaxton]

They are the same (98% certain).

I've just jumped into a nice warm bed, so by about lunchtime, if I remember, I'll go the opposite side of this wall and dive into the glovebox and get a number

[volvomania]

The bulbs are still available from Volvo.

[Attack2001]

Just thought i'd put up a little update. After i got MCHUDD's spare holder (Thanks once again! ) I still needed one more, after much looking around i found one that looked pretty much the same. £13 later and i got this, perfect fit, exactly the same

***Any ideas where i can some more of these nuts that are used to hold the gauge in? you can see one right at the top***



I got it from here, its the very top one
http://www.furneauxriddall.com/acatalog ... Bulbs.html

Just useful to know incase anyone needs to get some Thomas....................

P.S Got all my gauges together now, what du think?

[Speedy88]

Nice