Digital Da$h Bulb$

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> Next time you need to replace the three main bulbs in a digidash, you don't
> need to buy the $20 Audi bulbs...  You can separate the glass bulb from the
> white base and insert radio-shack catalog # 272-1126 (2 for $1.19) back into
> the white base.  You'll notice that the bulb you removed is identical to the
> new bulb you're putting in... except it costs 96% less than the audi
> replacement.  Also, the lifetime of the radio-shack bulb is rated at 2500
> hours.

This works unless you've already replaced an old bulb with a $20 Audi
unit - the newer Audi bulbs are _not_ socketed like this and they don't
come apart.  At least, not easily.  Looks like someone from Team
Doorhandle took another tour around the electrical guys.  Come to think
of it, they probably pop in every lunchtime.

--
 Phil Payne
 UK Audi quattro Owners Club
 http://www.isham-research.freeserve.co.uk/quattro
 Phone +44 7785 302803   Fax: +44 7785 309674