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.........................

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.

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

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.

MCHUDD wrote: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..............

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

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.

Thank You

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

Cheers

Tom

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

macplaxton wrote: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.................

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

The bulbs are still available from Volvo.

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?

Nice