Speedo/Rev counter lights

[Slipperyeel]

Has anyone got a fix for the poor connection of the little bulbs that illuminate the clocks? The Rev counter bulbs went a few weeks back (so I thought) so replaced them with some LEDs which are 100% better. However, those fitted to the Rev counter keep losing their connection. They haven't failed, it's just a crap connection.

Anyone had this and solved it?

Cheers

 

[jbox]

I tried the led solution kept on having that problem,ended up using 2.3watt bulbs from Halfords
bit brighter and stay connected better

 

[Slipperyeel]

The LED replacements seem ok for dimensions and match the original bulbs quote well...

At the moment I think I'll have to carefully look into the bulb sockets and perhaps bend out the internal contracts a little. It's the only thing I can see to do?



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[kennyc]

I found that you had to use the more expensive LEDs with the built in resistor, I am guessing that they are a slightly tighter fit than the cheapies

 

[Slipperyeel]

I found that you had to use the more expensive LEDs with the built in resistor, I am guessing that they are a slightly tighter fit than the cheapies

Thanks for that. I think the ones I bought are with the resistor though... Weather permitting, tomorrow I'll try and fiddle with the connectors...




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[Flipfly]

I'd be interested in your findings.

 

[Slipperyeel]

Sure. I'll report back. My old GS did the same but I think by luck rather than design I fixed it... But it then got nicked so not sure if they would have just started misbehaving again?!



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[kennyc]

the ones I have fitted to mine have now endured 7-8k of touring use and are still working, the cheap ones I originally bought lasted about 400 miles before falling out.

 

[Slipperyeel]

I'll post picture of the ones I fitted. To be honest I'm not sure what distinguishes a good one from a bad one? There's not much to them. There are some that are like a piece of pcb with led soldered on. And then the others which have made some attempt to replicate a bulb and have a moulded plastic housing with the led lens protruding from the end. I have the latter...