Hi guys, after replacing the Speedo back lights and the back lights for the heater like the links below:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Escort-Mk5-Das...item4149587670

Have tried to ask the buyer but for obvious reasons, not had a reply.

Many thanx for any help

Shortie

 

It never ceases to amaze me what people will pay for.
The add is full of crap, the best components, the only thing that is changed is the light source, there are several ways to do this, some better than others.
You can use led's, being a flashaholic I have many years experience of different led's in all colours and brightnesses/voltages, even multicoloured.
LED's are pennies, even for decent ones for this amount of light, the trouble is they will not dim at the same rate as the other panel lights, due to their needing a much closer voltage range.
My way cost you £4 to convert to ANY colour of your choice, that will offer you perfect even light distribution, for a little work.
It's called GLASS PAINT, been using it 20+ years, simple remove bulbs, paint colour of your choice allow to dry naturally replace.
A small pot of glass paint will do in excess of 150-200 bulbs, so don't think you'll run out anytime soon.
Jarrolds or craft shops are a good place to get glass paint, just don't use on Halogen, as these get too hot and DO allow to dry naturally(24hrs), turning on to heat up and dry doesn't work, done that myself!!
Alternatively if you wanted multicoloured this will be with good led's for less than £10, + switch cost.
tabetha

 

Tabetha, you are a fountain of knowledge, lol. Will give it a try, thanx for the info. Is the any of the two below any good.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PEBEO-VITREA-1...item2ea5cebe6c

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PEBEO-VITRAIL-...item3ca52f2daa

If no good, have you got a link, online is easier for me as in the middle of the sticks.

Shortie

Edit: Just tried to remove the dash bulbs and the ones out the heater and they aint coming out easy, do they require a bit of force or are they permanantly in the plastic fixing, not a problem as i can paint them while inside this, also how many coats per bulb..

 

have had to use pliers to get em out shortie they only twist one way fella listen to tab fountain of knowledge[legend] is that man

 

OK cheers mate

 

Pebeo is the make I use, I find 3 THIN coats are normally enough, but it's vital to let dry naturally.
I'm just into free/cheap ways of doing things!!
tabetha

 

while u got em apart whip the clock faces off mine unpealed scan them into yr computer then print them off on photographic paper any colour u like seeing yr last comment tab thought u might like this as well

 

Cool, for blue then which is the best colour?

 

No scanner mate but think i will be asking around lol. Is that unscrewing the star screws on the back?

 

yes mate alternatively with the clocks do what we did with a mk4 bought some cheap faces took em to a computer shop they printed em in loadsa colours for a few pence each

 

Trying myself first then goto that option. With the needles, they are off but is there any adjusting to do when they are back on and fitted or will they reset themselves to find there proper place. Whats the best way to change the colours as im using paint at the moment and its taking a while, if thats the case then fine but at least i know lol.