[s-cars] Dashboard lights (OAT)

[Robert Myers]

Walter and others contemplating an OAT light,

The OAT (Outside Air Temp) display replacements are most likely 
available at your local Radio Shack store.  Ask for their smallest grain 
of wheat bulbs.  IIRC they come packaged two to a small blister pack.  
You will need to solder them in place but you will need to do that 
anyway regardless of the source of the lights.

Bob


On 1/19/2015 2:09 PM, Walter Moore wrote:
> I just did the dash lights on my car. I followed the QW guide.
> http://12v.org/faq/c4/instrument_cluster_bulb_replacement.htm
>
> 2w is just preference - and I went that route and then turned the rheostat
> way down. I am sensitive to bright light when driving at night - part of my
> love affair with the jet-fighter cockpit era Saabs and Audis.
>
> I had trouble finding the 60mA bulbs for the temperature display without
> being plastic caps on the base of the bulb. I ended up ordering from
> replacementlightbulbs.com.
> http://www.replacementlightbulbs.com/lamp7219.html
>
> I haven't taken the dash apart again to solder the new bulb in.
>
> On Mon, Jan 19, 2015 at 1:05 PM, Jim Fleischer <jim at almgt.com
> <https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=jim@almgt.com>> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I've got one too many lights out in my dash, so I guess it's time to
>> replace the bulbs.  I've seen lots of people going the 2w bulb route over
>> the stock 1w bulb, and I guess I'm curious as to why.  I've never thought
>> the stock bulbs were too bright, if anything I turn them down lower than
>> brightest as it is.  What is the prevailing reason for going 2w?
>>
>> Also, one of the lights that went out recently is the light behind the
>> Odometer.....is that a different bulb? It is always on normally, so I was
>> wondering if that was different somehow.
>>
>> I've replaced the ignition switch about 30-40K miles ago....should I just
>> do it again "while I'm there"?
>>
>> If someone has the link handy to the bulb replacement procedure, that's be
>> great.  Part #'s for the 1w and 2w bulbs and best source would be great as
>> well.....thanks!
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Jim Fleischer
>> '95 urS6 avant, 178K
>> _______________________________________________
>> S-CAR-List mailing list
>> http://audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/s-car-list
>> http://www.audifans.com/kb/List_information
>>
>
>