Changing dash bulbs?

[dirtydog]

Originally Posted by radicalry00

Which LED's fit straight into the curvy dash?

The 5mm capless bulbs also known as 286 bulbs fit you can get them from eBay pretty cheap in a few different colours can also get them from www.ultraleds.co.uk (I get a few from here, not the cheapest but good quality)

I have blue bulbs in mine but also purchased white (tried them both and liked the blue better) I have quite bad bright spots with them in, if i was to do it again (i will be in the nearish future) i would use these
https://www.crazyleds.co.uk/product....keep_https=yes

(they are twice as expensive but i guess would give wider coverage!!?)

thanks for the help, am gonna hava play maybe this weekend with them :/

[dirtydog]

Originally Posted by Speaky69

I have blue bulbs in mine but also purchased white (tried them both and liked the blue better) I have quite bad bright spots with them in, if i was to do it again (i will be in the nearish future) i would use these
https://www.crazyleds.co.uk/product....keep_https=yes

(they are twice as expensive but i guess would give wider coverage!!?)

These type do give a better spread of light but that also makes them seem not as bright (I fitted some to a Fiesta not too long ago)

the green LEDs I have in my clocks have a sort of concave lense on them where as most have a convex not sure how much of a difference that would make though. Might get some LEDs out later and see if it does make a difference

[dirtydog]

Right here's a cheapy blue LED the lense is completely flat on the end



and then one of these (bit more expensive from ultraleds)



here's the green ones I have in my SV, has a concave end on the lense



and here's another cheapy one it has a rounded end to the lense and is slightly frosted/diffused



they're not as bright as they would be aas I was only testing with 9v instead of 12v but i'm you get the idea that there is a fair bit of difference between them all

Think I might try some LEDs for mine, needed a bulb replacing since I got the bike in april last year, just seemed too much agro to do it but if im doing them all, its worth a go.

think im gonna get led ones thanks for the help guys

OK, I know this is an old thread, but for those Org'rs who are considering changing their bulbs for LED's, this needs reviving.
Some great info on here. I need to replace a dash bulb, so decided to go the LED route (but change them all at the same time). But, there seems to be an endless choice. The info & pics on here give a great idea of what to go for. I've decided to get these & these, hopefully they'll give plenty of light with a wide beam.
Thanks ppl.