i know i havn't driven the thing since last october....(actually, it hasn't moved!!) but i always remember the dash lights being very dim, to a point where its hard to make out the speedo!!

Whats the best way of upgrading these!??! as i don't just want to change the bulbs and find it don't make a blind bit of difference!!

any suggestions?!?!

 

put a neon bar across the bottom of the clocks it would suit ur max power look no end

 

the dash bulds are tiny things, and well inexpensive (£1-£2)to why not replace the ones for one part of your dash (say your rev counter only) then when its dark turn lights on and see if the 2 or so new ones make a difference if not get nomads elumenisent (spel)

 

i would imagine more powerfull bulbs are available surely? prob from another make vehicle etc ??????

 

was thinking this myself!!! (stroking chin)

 

I've told ya before to buy some new bulbs for it. Then it will be much brighter

 

how about these http://www.undercarlighting.co.uk/LE...ash_bulbs.html

led dash bulbs

 

sorry, these ones http://www.undercarlighting.co.uk/LE...dard_dash.html

 

Remove that link before he see the pictures You soooo know that he's gonna do this

 

fiesta mk3 lights was a mod they used to do for the mk4 escorts a few yaers ago to make em brighter

the led bulbs would be brighter too as there bright when ya looking straight at em like ya do in the dash, just the white ones will be a little blue ( look at my side lights for example

 

 

Strip the clocks down, replace all the bulbs (from Ford) but before you put it back together, clean all the little blue "Bowls" which cover the bulbs, unfortunatly though some of them may be a little "burnt" so not really alot can do about that... did mine on my RS1600i years back made a HUGE difference for an hours work!!

 

Why not just remove the blue bowls completly, i did on my S1 when i first got it, hasnt done any harm.

 

When I had my XR2 I did the same as Scott, ripped the blue covers off ad it made the dash light up lovely.

I've replaced all my dash lights on my S2 with LED bulbs now, mainly cos they won't blow so quickly...

I'v also found 2 more holes for extra bulbs as well and cut them in

 

i just took the blue bits off mine and it worked a treat

 

stick a torch on yer head

or get go go gadget specs with lights and stuff.........


thank god its time to go home need beer

either that or take of the bowl things, thats what i dird

 

I did that and it's fooking LOADS better. Only has white light illumination them instead of green but it is far far better.