Thread: 84 RRC purchase

Friendly tip:
Don't use LEDS as a replacement for the T5 if you are using them for the Green background lighting of the entire cluster. You will be disappointed, they give a directional type of light, and you will end up with a very bright spot on one of the numbers, and the rest dull/faded looking. Don't forget, the Orange needles require a normal globe to work properly, as they use the side of a normal globe to light a Fibre Optic cable.
T5 LED replacements are only any good if it is for a warning light, not a spread beam of light, like a normal globe gives off.

Originally Posted by DoubleChevron

ebay "T5" or "T10" globes.... there readily available. You local supercheap probably even has them

seeya,
Shane L.

T5 is the 5mm bulb inside. 286TW is the complete thing in 2w with holder. Other codes after the 286 for different wattages.

Originally Posted by Dougal

I bought a box of these from a UK auto-electric supplier. They weren't dear and I'm now set for life.

Do you remember who/where you got them from?

Originally Posted by Dougal

T5 is the 5mm bulb inside. 286TW is the complete thing in 2w with holder. Other codes after the 286 for different wattages.

Thanks for clarifying.

I will need the complete assembly, ie bulb with holder, and at least a dozen of them I'd say!

Originally Posted by jezza89

Do you remember who/where you got them from?

Thanks for clarifying.

I will need the complete assembly, ie bulb with holder, and at least a dozen of them I'd say!

It might have been AES (auto electrical spares) from the UK, bought at the same time I got a new lock barrell. But I can't find them. Great plan buying a box of spare bulbs but clearly I put them somewhere "special".

When I stumble across them, I'll let you know. Including brand and model.

*edit*
Oh hang on. I can't find the bulbs, but I did find the order confirmation email.

OSRAM 286TAC, 12v 1.2w T5 instrument panel light bulb
10 @ GBP0.66 each.
Total GDP6.60.

I found a couple of UK mobs online that do them for a decent price, but none of them will ship outside of UK.

I have tried a couple that look like the 286TAC, (found them in an old Holden cluster I had lying around) however you may notice that they don't have the plastic 'clips' on alternate sides to the metal contact points like the 286TW seem to have (and the ones I've pictured)
They don't seem to secure properly or work for me.

Originally Posted by jezza89

I found a couple of UK mobs online that do them for a decent price, but none of them will ship outside of UK.

Sign up for a shipping service. I have one that works out of both the US and UK.
Brilliant for small parcels and even cost effective for things like radiators and intercoolers.

I'll give those 286TAC a try as soon as I can find them. I've got plenty of spare dash clusters lying around.

Ok found an easy and local option, should've tried them first. Rexpo/AutoOne stock/can order them in.

Narva item - 47794
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Was $2.50ea plus $10 for postage.
Could pick up next day though, so wasn't too bad.

Fit up perfectly.