Dash bulbs

djoptix · Post by **djoptix** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:49 pm

I've been saving up jobs that need doing behind the dash (finally install ICE, replace heater cable, speedo cables, etc etc) and one is replacing the bulbs behind the clocks - all of the ones on the right hand side have gone

I seem to remember from the old forum that someone had bought a massive stock of these bulbs. Anyone here...? And if so, do you want to sell me some?

Post by **Toddman** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:56 pm

Timmo bought a job lot of fruit machine bulbs IIRC - you can buy the actual bulbs from citroen without the holders which makes them much cheaper though.

Cheers
Luke

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 10:16 pm

You can buy these bulbs from most motor factors easily enough mate.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:07 am

Hi,
I also bought a load of these off ebay. Just do a search 'fruit machine bulb' and theres loads on there at the minute - think they're the 5mm ones 1.2 watts 12v. Perhaps Timmo can confirm this?

Cheers

djoptix · Post by **djoptix** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:44 am

Ah ok. Knew there was somewhere else to get hold of them - not keen on cit prices as I plan to buy quite a lot and keep stocks!

Timmo · Post by **Timmo** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:19 am

yep indeedy! Search for fruit machine bulbs!! i got 50 for £4 delivered i think it was! they are normally £1 a bulb in the factors!! my bulbs have done my car, my brothers and i gave some to someone else too cant remember who though loL!
pita taking the instrument pod off so worth changintg them all whilst its of was my theory!

Post by **Adrian E** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:27 am

Vaguely related subject - depending on your head unit for your stereo install, if you need a switched 12V and/or dimming facility I can advise how to wire it up really easily on the BX. Let me know if you'd like me to explain.

Must do a guide for Luke to put up on here, I even have pics from my uninstall from my phase 2 which were good enough to remind me what I needed to do when I put it back into the phase 1 a few weeks back.

Adrian

djoptix · Post by **djoptix** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:58 am

Timmo wrote:they are normally £1 a bulb in the factors!!

That was what I thought

cheers peops, will have a look on the 'bay now...

Adrian E wrote:if you need a switched 12V and/or dimming facility

Probably don't need a dim facility but switched 12v would be good. PM me? Maybe this could fit in with my plan to install a start button too...

Post by **Adrian E** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:19 pm

PM sent

Post by **Toddman** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:50 pm

Adrian E wrote:Vaguely related subject - depending on your head unit for your stereo install, if you need a switched 12V and/or dimming facility I can advise how to wire it up really easily on the BX. Let me know if you'd like me to explain.

Must do a guide for Luke to put up on here, I even have pics from my uninstall from my phase 2 which were good enough to remind me what I needed to do when I put it back into the phase 1 a few weeks back.

Adrian

Nice one Adrian - I keep recruting people to do guides so hopefully will soon have a very handy collection to post up.
If anyone is doing a job that others might have to tackle please take some pics and write some notes for me to use on the mainsite.

Cheers
Luke

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:51 pm

Ive just bought some through parts at trade price, they cost me 54p each so I bought 6.

Timmo · Post by **Timmo** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:55 pm

i think mine worked out at about 9p each!!!:D

robin hughes · Post by **robin hughes** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:08 pm

got a shed load sat in the boot of my 16v

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:53 pm

Damn!

djoptix · Post by **djoptix** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 11:10 pm

Are these the ones?

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