R1150GS GREEN INSTRUMENT LIGHTS

[Nick Marshall]

I know this is not something new.. however.. just purchased 4 X 12v 1.2w green bulbs from halfords pt. no.286G they are a little bit smaller than the standard clear bulbs but they do fit. They cost £1.69 each and look, well.. green

 

[blues n twos]

I like that, my old 250 Piaggio scooter had blue lights around the clocks and they looked good as well.

Do halfords do blue ones?

I might convert

Jon

 

[Nick Marshall]

blue bulbs

well the six halfords stores that i visited only sold green. There is bound to be a store somewhere that sell blue lights. I also tried blue paint on the original bulbs, or you could try nail varnish, both work, it`s getting the right shade that suits you. nick

 

[Droopy Dick]

or you could try nail varnish, both work, it`s getting the right shade that suits you. nick

Yes, it's such a bitch trying to find the right shade of nail polish to go with your leathers ......

 

[Nick Marshall]

nailpolish

Yes, it's such a bitch trying to find the right shade of nail polish to go with your leathers ......

yer right droopy.. however black nail varnish on clear bulbs is not a good look! nick

 

[trotsky]

however black nail varnish on clear bulbs is not a good look! nick

Bugger! Ah well, back to the drawing board to modify the BMW1150GHearse (TM)

 

[MMC]

Bugger! Ah well, back to the drawing board to modify the BMW1150GHearse (TM)

Not a problem with a pair of Cajas fitted. And aren't yours already black?? I like to see a man who plans ahead.

 

[trotsky]

Not a problem with a pair of Cajas fitted. And aren't yours already black?? I like to see a man who plans ahead.

And now I've got a pure black Corbin seat and baglux tank cover.

If I can just find some way to keep the black top hat on the top of the helmet I'll be fine. The damn crepe band keeps catching the wind...

My inspiration is, of course, Harold and Maude

 

[pomm001]

well the six halfords stores that i visited only sold green. There is bound to be a store somewhere that sell blue lights. I also tried blue paint on the original bulbs, or you could try nail varnish, both work, it`s getting the right shade that suits you. nick

Try this company, it does everthing possible with LEDs
they do an 5 Led sidelamp buld which is blue/white
http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/default.php?cPath=44&osCsid=8dc70a5de363453a27d0f29664a84b92

 

[Tarka]

, or you could try nail varnish, it`s getting the right shade that suits you. nick

For blue,I can recommend Rimmel 262 'Fuel' ...or Bourjois 18 'Bleu Magnetique'.







I`ve no idea if they`re any good on instrument lamps,though.

 

[Les Wassall]

I thought the bulbs in the instrument panel are 3W

 

[Nick Marshall]

wattage

think they might be around 1.6 but now covered in paint, dont think it is as high as 3, no info in owners handbook as far as i can see. nick

 

[Les Wassall]

Yep oe are 3W have checked, do the 1.2W give enought light?

 

[Nick Marshall]

enough light

they appear to be ok in the garage with the lights off at night, but have not tried them on the road at night and in the rain, this test may just be a little tricky, as i`ve had a word... no rain for 6 months.. nick

 

[Les Wassall]

Post a report after the monsoon, will be interested

 

[matt_bailey]

Nail varnished panel bulbs. You're starting to scare me now...

 

[Droopy Dick]

I thought the bulbs in the instrument panel are 3W

SPC sold me 1.2w lamps earlier this week .....