What type of instrument cluster bulbs do I need?
11-21-2009, 12:22 AM
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(Solved) What type of instrument cluster bulbs do I need?
Hi,
You can see in the picture that my clock/gear indicator is not lighting up anymore. It just happened tonight. I'm assuming it's a light bulb.
I know how to take the cluster out, but I don't know which bulb(s) I need.
From the images I posted, do I need the one with the beige base? or the one that is just all glass on the right? I got these off of a website and the site says these are the only options for my model. Do I need multiple bulbs?
Thanks
You can see in the picture that my clock/gear indicator is not lighting up anymore. It just happened tonight. I'm assuming it's a light bulb.
I know how to take the cluster out, but I don't know which bulb(s) I need.
From the images I posted, do I need the one with the beige base? or the one that is just all glass on the right? I got these off of a website and the site says these are the only options for my model. Do I need multiple bulbs?
Thanks
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11-21-2009, 11:32 PM
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I took out the cluster. It needs the bulbs with the beige base. The bulbs are pretty cheap online, but most places get you with high shipping fees. So I recommend ordering other stuff too at the same time.
But until these bulbs arrive, I just switched the one which lights up the redline for the tach. It's still visible, but now I can at least see my clock.
But until these bulbs arrive, I just switched the one which lights up the redline for the tach. It's still visible, but now I can at least see my clock.
12-02-2009, 01:27 AM
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W220, W211, W202
Do you mind to share the part # of that bulb and the place that sells it? I have the same problem as yours and need to replace the bulb for the clock. This is for my 97 W202, not the W211.
12-02-2009, 01:29 PM
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http://www.12velectronics.com/servle...lbs/Categories
These are the bulbs my cluster uses. But yours could use these and another type.
go back to this link: http://mymbonline.com/forum/viewtopi...ee8a32e2e48237
It happens to be a 97 w202 (lucky you!)
Notice that it uses those beige and then blue bulbs? I think the beige bulbs will still fit fine in the socket. But they are different wattages. The beige ones are 1.5 watts, and the blue are 3 watts. My car only uses the beige ones.
These are the bulbs my cluster uses. But yours could use these and another type.
go back to this link: http://mymbonline.com/forum/viewtopi...ee8a32e2e48237
It happens to be a 97 w202 (lucky you!)
Notice that it uses those beige and then blue bulbs? I think the beige bulbs will still fit fine in the socket. But they are different wattages. The beige ones are 1.5 watts, and the blue are 3 watts. My car only uses the beige ones.
