Blue-Lines Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Has anyone upgraded the bulbs in the Caerbont Caterham branded gauges in an effort to improve their backlighting? My 2003 vintage seven has gauges that produce a feeble amount of nasty off white light, and look cr@p at night IMHO. I want to bling it up, whilst still being able to see where I’m going whilst driving at night! Are LED's a possible retrofit? Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Paul Richards Posted May 17, 2011 Area Representative Share Posted May 17, 2011 Yes - I have replaced mine with LEDs - a big improvement and a nice white light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 9mm bayonet LED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel R300 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Ian where did you buy them and do they supply them in blue? Cheers Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Lynch Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Ultra LED's I must get round to it too 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Yes - Ultraleds Edit ... Just make sure the head of the 9mm bayonet LED bulb isn't too big, or it won't go into the tube on the back of the small gauges. The tiny ones for (my) speedo and tacho are 286. Edited by - Stationary M25 Traveller on 18 May 2011 11:58:13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljclark Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Just to drag this one back Had a ferret under the dash Tacho and Speedo are 286's as per SM25T's config, however I have 501 bulbs in my other gauge's rather than the bayonet jobs. Did CC change design at somepoint or am I special 😳 Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian B Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Had a ferret under the dash That won't help; they're vicious little buggers and will chew all your wiring Sorry, not being much help am I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljclark Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 😬 Ian After the last two days at work, a smile is always good! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Sounds like they changed sometime after 2002 then ! By the way ...... the low profile reverse and fog LED lamps are ace !! Pics when I get home Thurs or Friday. Edited by - Stationary M25 Traveller on 1 Jun 2011 20:40:29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted April 7, 2016 Member Share Posted April 7, 2016 Which colours would you like, Brian?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted April 7, 2016 Member Share Posted April 7, 2016 Dashboard bulbs from Auto Bulbs Direct, including 286 and 509 LEDs. 10% Club discount.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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