Thread: Defender dash and cig lighter bulbs?

Originally Posted by jik22

What bulbs types do I need for the dash instruments (Speedo, etc.) and the cig lighter? Don't want to pull the dash out to get the type before buying new ones, that's all...

I'd hazard a guess and say "light bulbs"

Sorry

We've been looking for a cigarette lighter replacement globe and the ususal places can't help us. It looks as though we will have to go to a dealer to get a replacement

If the cigarette light bulb is the same as the P38A - they are standard 1.2 watt 12v wedge base globes.

Does it look like this (mine):



From my parts lists, the instruments globes in the Defender are all wedgebase. They are a bog standard item available from any auto store and even my local Woolies servo.

The speedo lighting bulb is probably 3w (don't use 5w which are for tail lights, etc.) and, the smaller instruments use 2w, the small globes in the warning lamps 1.2w

See here:

http://www.narva.com.au/Globes_4.html

As an aside, if you have an automatic Disco, there are two 3 watt globes illuminating the gear selector. Remove and replace them with 2 watt globes. If you don't the 3 watt globes will melt the plastic and you'll have to buy a new assembly. (Hmm or were they 5 watt and I replaced them with 3 watt?)

Ron

Originally Posted by jik22

What bulbs types do I need for the dash instruments (Speedo, etc.) and the cig lighter? Don't want to pull the dash out to get the type before buying new ones, that's all...

T10 wedge base or LED equivalents.

Paul

Thanks all.

Originally Posted by p38arover

As an aside, if you have an automatic Disco, there are two 3 watt globes illuminating the gear selector. Remove and replace them with 2 watt globes. If you don't the 3 watt globes will melt the plastic and you'll have to buy a new assembly. (Hmm or were they 5 watt and I replaced them with 3 watt?)

Ron

When I was changing the bulbs in my gear selector you recommended using 3w not 5w. I went for the 3w and they work fine.

you could be a tart like me and change the clour of them too

Originally Posted by Reads90

you could be a tart like me and change the clour of them too

Actually, that does look quite good! Is that your clock or tacho on the far right that doesn't look to have been "blinged up" in the same way though? The "problem" I'm actually trying to fix is getting my VDO tacho to light the same was as the OEM instruments, so replacing the whole lot may be the easiest way to go. Oh, plus my cig lighter socket doesn't light at all, so that needs a new lamp for sure.