Speedometer illumination

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Can someone tell me the part number of the two bulbs fitted in the TD5 speedometer?
I’ve looked online and can only find LED replacements.
It’s a small blue twist-in holder with a bulb in it. I am not sure if it’s supplied complete, or if you can remove the bulb.
The bulb doesn’t want to come out of the little holder (l got it out of the recessed hole in the speedometer OK) even with pliers, any more pressure would shatter it.
 
I’ve done that, and got the holder out of the speedometer with the bulb in it.
But the bulb won’t come out of the holder and l don’t know if it’s jammed, or comes complete with the holder.
 
I’ve done that, and got the holder out of the speedometer with the bulb in it.
But the bulb won’t come out of the holder and l don’t know if it’s jammed, or comes complete with the holder.

Mine just pulled out, I replaced them with LEDs.
 
This is the part in question. The bulb doesn’t seem to want to come out of the holder, should it come out?

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Should just pul out.
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It’s one of these by the look of it.

can you get in at the bottom with a small elec screwdriver and lever it out.

J
 
This is the part in question. The bulb doesn’t seem to want to come out of the holder, should it come out?

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Yeah that looks like the ones in the back of my speedo too. I’m sure I just pulled them out. I can remember I had to modify the LEDs as they weren’t a direct replacement, but can’t remember doing anything special to the holder.
 
Thanks for the replies.
It’s as above.
Had a look on “Auto bulbs Direct” and it appears to be a 509T dashboard illumination bulb.
Comes in the holder.
There’s dozens of different types of holders and you have to select the bulb with the blue holder which is the Land Rover one.
 
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Thanks for the replies.
It’s as above.
Had a look on “Auto bulbs Direct” and it appears to be a 509T dashboard illumination bulb.
Comes in the holder.
There’s dozens of different types of holders and you have to select the blue holder which is the Land Rover one.

WOW.
Still I am not to old to be teached new stuff:)

Even if I think it’s stupid :eek::D

J
 
I just fitted the LED kit new bulbs for the 3 clocks, only one not supplied is the clock itself .

Surprising how much brighter they are.

Cheers
 
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