Dashboard Bulb Replacement Revisited....
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Dashboard Bulb Replacement Revisited....
Finally replaced the burned-out Type 194 bulb in the left-hand side of the dashboard tachometer this morning. It has been dark for nearly a year but I only notice it when driving at night (which we rarely do in this 2006 XK8). Pulled up Reverend Sam's video from 2010 entitled "How to Change the Instrument Panel Bulbs", watched it a couple of times to refresh my memory, then grabbed the necessary tools and knocked out the job in about 30 minutes. All dashboard bulbs are now shining bright again. Sam's old videos are the epitome of the gift that keeps on giving. Thanks again, Sam....
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Finally replaced the burned-out Type 194 bulb in the left-hand side of the dashboard tachometer this morning. It has been dark for nearly a year but I only notice it when driving at night (which we rarely do in this 2006 XK8). Pulled up Reverend Sam's video from 2010 entitled "How to Change the Instrument Panel Bulbs", watched it a couple of times to refresh my memory, then grabbed the necessary tools and knocked out the job in about 30 minutes. All dashboard bulbs are now shining bright again. Sam's old videos are the epitome of the gift that keeps on giving. Thanks again, Sam....
While I had it out, I put in all LED bulbs ( except for Hi Beam warning). What a positive difference!
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Yes, I meant the "head light on" warning bulb. Per recommendations by Richard Astley's video, I left that bulb as a incandescent as you do not want a bright blue warning in your eyes at night. I am glad I did. All the other warnings are now quite bright and I am sure the "head light on" would be very annoying with an LED bulb!
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Johnken (11-25-2019)
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Finally replaced the burned-out Type 194 bulb in the left-hand side of the dashboard tachometer this morning. It has been dark for nearly a year but I only notice it when driving at night (which we rarely do in this 2006 XK8). Pulled up Reverend Sam's video from 2010 entitled "How to Change the Instrument Panel Bulbs", watched it a couple of times to refresh my memory, then grabbed the necessary tools and knocked out the job in about 30 minutes. All dashboard bulbs are now shining bright again. Sam's old videos are the epitome of the gift that keeps on giving. Thanks again, Sam....
Doug
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Yeah I guess I "live on the edge" when it comes to disconnecting the battery since the workshop manuals start virtually any fix with "disconnect the battery". When you did so do you lose radio settings or just the window settings and trip computer? Also, does using one of those gizmos that plugs into the cigarette lighter work to retain the settings while the battery is disconnected?
Doug
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Yeah I guess I "live on the edge" when it comes to disconnecting the battery since the workshop manuals start virtually any fix with "disconnect the battery". When you did so do you lose radio settings or just the window settings and trip computer? Also, does using one of those gizmos that plugs into the cigarette lighter work to retain the settings while the battery is disconnected?
Doug
Doug
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When you replaced the bulbs with LEDs, did you have any problem getting the new bulbs in place with the correct 'polarity'? Since they only work one way, I have found that I usually get them wrong the first time(Murphy's Law#13), and have to pull and rotate them in the socket. Guess I am lazy, but do not relish installing, battery back on, battery off, reinstall. Wish there was a way to know the first time??
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When you replaced the bulbs with LEDs, did you have any problem getting the new bulbs in place with the correct 'polarity'? Since they only work one way, I have found that I usually get them wrong the first time(Murphy's Law#13), and have to pull and rotate them in the socket. Guess I am lazy, but do not relish installing, battery back on, battery off, reinstall. Wish there was a way to know the first time??
After the first fiasco, having to take the the instrument cluster out again, I got smarter and just connected the black and yellow plug and connected the battery back on and checked that everything worked before putting everything else back together. I actually had to remove it twice more before I got all bulbs were properly seated. Should have taken a couple if pictures.
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JohnKen,
I've been looking for that "PBF" Thread, as I thought She said they would Dim!!! Thank so much for the reminder! She would try anything if She thought it would look good!
Nalle, They certainly do look good...I'll be over soon so you can help me install the Bulbs that I bought a couple years ago. I bought the Bulbs, then bought the Temp Gauge but still haven't put them in...Getting old!
I put in the Roof Light back over the Rear Seat but can't figure-out the Lights up around the Mirror...Someone needs to make a Video of how to do that!
Thanks Guys!
Billy Clyde
I've been looking for that "PBF" Thread, as I thought She said they would Dim!!! Thank so much for the reminder! She would try anything if She thought it would look good!
Nalle, They certainly do look good...I'll be over soon so you can help me install the Bulbs that I bought a couple years ago. I bought the Bulbs, then bought the Temp Gauge but still haven't put them in...Getting old!
I put in the Roof Light back over the Rear Seat but can't figure-out the Lights up around the Mirror...Someone needs to make a Video of how to do that!
Thanks Guys!
Billy Clyde
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Johnken (12-01-2019)
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JohnKen,
I've been looking for that "PBF" Thread, as I thought She said they would Dim!!! Thank so much for the reminder! She would try anything if She thought it would look good!
Nalle, They certainly do look good...I'll be over soon so you can help me install the Bulbs that I bought a couple years ago. I bought the Bulbs, then bought the Temp Gauge but still haven't put them in...Getting old!
I put in the Roof Light back over the Rear Seat but can't figure-out the Lights up around the Mirror...Someone needs to make a Video of how to do that!
Thanks Guys!
Billy Clyde
I've been looking for that "PBF" Thread, as I thought She said they would Dim!!! Thank so much for the reminder! She would try anything if She thought it would look good!
Nalle, They certainly do look good...I'll be over soon so you can help me install the Bulbs that I bought a couple years ago. I bought the Bulbs, then bought the Temp Gauge but still haven't put them in...Getting old!
I put in the Roof Light back over the Rear Seat but can't figure-out the Lights up around the Mirror...Someone needs to make a Video of how to do that!
Thanks Guys!
Billy Clyde
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