Mk2 Golf Instrument bulbs - bloooody hell what a faff! Need advice

We keep a couple in stock.

 

Its best to replace all of them at the same time as i learnt when one of mine went, i replaced it then over the next week the other 2 went so i ended up doing them all

 

Will do the MFA another time... *******s lol

 

Just for reference, I think the VW part number for these is 431919040A and they're about 1.30 each. I ordered some today, so I hope it's the right part anyway

Well done mookie! Leaving mine green to keep it original. I'm not lazy, honest

 

Does anybody know if that is indeed the correct part number? I just went to the stealers as advised above and was told nope, no we cant find out what bulbs they are really quite annoyed , no better than halfords imo.

 

Will let you know tomorrow when I pick mine up. Bloody useless dealership forgot to order them in.

Can't see why they can't find the PN though. They have visual parts catalogues on their computers!!

 

http://www.golfmk1.co.uk/Dash Bulbs.htm

this dude sells em for anyone that cant manage it at the dealers

 

this thread confirms that the part number given is correct.

 

TBH, for the amount of time it took to solder an LED into them I'd never bother replacing the bulbs with VW bulbs again - when I need to. Just pop into Maplins for some LEDs.

 

Has anyone removed the green filter at the top to get more light into the b...y instruments?
Last time when I had the instruments out and looked at it, it seemed to be a bit of a tall order.

Has anyone done that?

 

Yeah I did it so I could use red LEDs. It's just a case of prising off the cream cover very carefully (it's easy if you're careful) and then whipping out the green strip of plastic.

 

I know, I think the bloke just really couldnt be bothered! Thanks for that, just the job

 

Just for future reference if anyone else is looking to change their bulbs and comes across this thread, this is what they look like:



You will need 3. Two shine down on the dials and one backlights the MFA

 

I removed the green filter and replaced it with some purple plastic (cut from a foolscap folder).

Needed a few layers to stop it being pink, but works quite well.

Also experimented with blue and orange. Very easy to do.

 

been looking at a site where they slid in a cold cathode tube of whatever colour along that top piece

seems to work well...theyre less than 5 on ebay

 

I had one in my old PC, they were very fragile when I had one.

 

http://www.blauertacho.de/doc/vw/Scirocco/tacho_gt/umbau_fuer_vw_scirocco_gt_2.htm

heres the link...looks pretty well lit

 

i also did mine red,took the green filter away left it open,got maplins 12v bulbs,dipped them in red glass window paint and soldered them in,and taped up the hole,didnt do the mfa left it green,didnt know how to do that,then did all the rest of the switches etc,looks nice just cant get a good pic to post up

edit: didnt see the link above till now great link p.b

 

Holy thread revival batman!
I have a query, my car has just failed its mot due to the main beam 'tell tale' dashlight inop.
So basically when you pull the indicator stalk backwards the external headlights come on, but the dash warning light doesnt, I have checked and every other light lights up in the dashpod.
I have removed my dash pod and have identified the three bulbs which appear fine.
Can anybody help me with this fault?
Im stumped.

Cheers Rick

 

Rick; the blue "LED" is just a standard bulb with a blue cover. Should be easy enough to replace (unless its soldered in, but I don't think it is)

I've got a couple of sets of clocks here if you want to rob the bulb out of one if them.