sourcing dash warning light bulbs

Hi

Does anyone know where I can get hold of the instrument panel warning light bulbs for the 1999 2.0 diesel model - they are quarter turn twist- in types?

Having had no ABS light at all since I bough the car I swapped the bulb with another one in the cluster and of course it is now on all the time. Before I go out and get a Hawkeye I want to replace all known dead bulbs (have no TC warning light either so I expect it is the same story).

Because of work commitments I thought I would get a garage to sort it out but after leaving it with them twice for a day at a time and the mechanic coming up with nothing (they said it might be connected to a leaking steering pump!!!!) I am resigned to tackling this myself!

I don't suppose anyone has a Hawkeye for sale do they???

Thanks

Gareth

I'd start by looking at wheel speed sensor.....

NoDosh said:

I'd start by looking at wheel speed sensor.....

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Yes - thanks - I will have a nose around at the weekend. Would like to replace my dead bulbs though as themselves they can force an error code I am told ....

Now the bad news.... They're LEDs soldered to the dash PCB, not bulbs. Best get the soldering iron and solder pump out....

NoDosh said:

Now the bad news.... They're LEDs soldered to the dash PCB, not bulbs. Best get the soldering iron and solder pump out....

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No, they are not on mine - they twist out on a little bayonet. I think they were replaced in later models with the soldered ones.

Ah! Try Autobulbs direct. You want R284 (plain 2.3w) or R286 (coloured and plain available, 1.2w).

NoDosh said:

Ah! Try Autobulbs direct. You want R284 (plain 2.3w) or R286 (coloured and plain available, 1.2w).

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OK thanks for that lead, NoDosh. It could in fact be this as well:
501 W5W? Looks as though I need to be sure of the wattage, as well. Haynes doesnt help me there. Some more research before I order!

Thanks

Gareth

Hi

Now I am thinking R286 plain, 1.2 watt. I suppose I could order a mix just to be sure!

Thanks for you help

Gareth

W5W would certainly work as a means of telling you something is wrong. Granted, it would also blind you and probably fill the car with the faint smell of burning PCB....

NoDosh said:

W5W would certainly work as a means of telling you something is wrong. Granted, it would also blind you and probably fill the car with the faint smell of burning PCB....

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Yes - I realised that when doing some google searches! I have orderd some 1.2 watt ones and will take things step by step. Roll on Saturday .......... I have an MOT (CT here in France) in a month's time so I need to crack this one with some haste.

Thanks again

gareth123 said:

OK thanks for that lead, NoDosh. It could in fact be this as well:
501 W5W? Looks as though I need to be sure of the wattage, as well. Haynes doesnt help me there. Some more research before I order!

Thanks

Gareth

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Led sidelight bulbs fit straight in I just did mine...