To replace the bulb in the clock you need to have the centre fascia panel off. Not too difficult, just time consuming, have you taken apart the dashboard before??

-Wills :)
 
No i've never had it off, how easy / difficult is it? Are there any instructions on the net somewhere?

A job for this weekend then, providing the rain stops

Thanks
 
Just did it on my Discovery TD5- I used 4 hack saw blades (the larger ones without the pips at each end) and it took 5 mins max to change the bulb.
One note tho, the top rh retaining clip is slightly more over to the left, you can feel it's location with the hacksaw blade.
Bulb from Ebay (YAW00020) £2.
Easiest job to date!
 
I just popped the radio out and managed to get at mine. I used the old bulb holder and fitted an ultra bright red LED and resistance. I think it looks good and it won't fail again, I've had 2 fail, the original and a secondhand one from my spares dog.
 
Datatek said:
I just popped the radio out and managed to get at mine. I used the old bulb holder and fitted an ultra bright red LED and resistance. I think it looks good and it won't fail again, I've had 2 fail, the original and a secondhand one from my spares dog.
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Won't the resister get ***ing hot? I've done the same for LED indicators before (to restore flash rate) but not for anything permanently on. For something that requires constant power, I'd use a zener diode reduction circuit or a power regulator.
 
StuckAgainSteve said:
Won't the resister get ***ing hot? I've done the same for LED indicators before (to restore flash rate) but not for anything permanently on. For something that requires constant power, I'd use a zener diode reduction circuit or a power regulator.
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it won't get hot - how much current do you think LEDs take ?
 
Sean said:
it won't get hot - how much current do you think LEDs take ?
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Yeah I guess in this application it should be okay - don't forget I was having to emulate a 21W load to keep the flasher unit happy by putting a resister as a shunt across the LEDs = mucho heat.
 
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