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[pedroMV6]

I bought some nice blue LEDs for my MV6 from a guy on ebay, so set to fit them today.
Clocks out - check.
Old bulbs out - check.
New LEDs in - erm, no. The ones for the clocks were too long, so physically wouldn't go in!
Tried the smallers ones for the MID - they fitted and worked OK, but merely glowed a faint green colour.

Fired off an email to the guy, asking if I';d done summat wrong, or need to change anything and got this as a reply:
"Hello Peter
I am sorry for this i have to say i have not tried these in an Omega speedo only in vectra
As for the blue leds ligting green it would seem your facelift has yellow filters in MID
Please return leds for full refund
Best regards
Michael
www.crazyleds.co.uk"

So credit to him, he's gonna refund the money - bet he doesn't want to refund the p&p though - yet the ad clearly stated they were for Omega.
Why do people do this?

I'm sure the ordinarly LEDs would work just fine in the clocks, as they are not as long as these works of art............

Our lass was looking forward to having green LEDs in her Elite, so two of us are disappointed now!

*RANT OVER*

Refitted standard bulbs and although the MID lights up OK, the clocks don't - HELP!!!!!

[tunnie]

that will teach you for buying blue LED's 

[pedroMV6]

Nope! I actually like them.............

[tunnie]

Nope! I actually like them.............

Oh dear 

[pedroMV6]

Oh ye of little taste..............
 

[Jimbob]

Each to their own.


Just be aware they don't work too well generally in Omega's, which rely quite a lot on light pipes, which LED's cannot properly illuminate.
Also they dont work well on the dimmer circuits, which not only causes brightness issues, but also has been known to prematurely blow the headlight switch unit.

[NiallyV6CDX]

Most of the dash LED kits (proper ones) have a plastic diffuser fitted to them so the light does go down the fibreoptic pipes ok, although I have heard the do tend to burn out the dimmer switches quite quickly.
Failing that you could just buy some clear enammel paint and paint the normal bulbs (I have done this on mine, so the dials now glow orangey red) and have had no problems so far  .

[Andy B]

..... so the dials now glow orangey red) and have had no problems so far  .

This courtesy Passat has a lot of red back lights for switches & the dash. I personally prefer the white/yellow of the Vauxhalls, less 'Chav/Scally' like. 
AIMHO   

[pedroMV6]

I know about the dimmer issues, but only have mine full on anyway.

I'm on with it, and will try to sort this yellow filter in the MID and see it will come out.
Anyway, back to Bathurst Live on Motors TV.............

[Jimbob]

I know about the dimmer issues, but :(only have mine full on anyway.

I'm on with it, and will try to sort this yellow filter in the MID and see it will come out.
Anyway, back to Bathurst Live on Motors TV.............

LED full, and bulb full are very different things.

There are pics somewhere, but some of the blue can be very dazzling at night.


(im not having a go by the way, just know many people have tried this and not been happy with the results, blue dash and instruments may be nice in principal (if you like em), but most people dont seem to get the look they wanted)

[Andy B]

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LED full, and bulb full are very different things.
 .....

Agreed! One is a light emitting diode and the other






you plant in the garden at spring!!!         

[RobG]

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LED full, and bulb full are very different things.
 .....

Agreed! One is a light emitting diode and the other






you plant in the garden at spring!!!         

[al brown]

If the seller is a company they are liable under law for the P&P you paid and the return Postage for you to send them back.
Al

[Andy B]

If the seller is a company they are liable under law for the P&P you paid and the return Postage for you to send them back.
Al

That's interesting!

[rustym95]

you should of got the micro led bulbs, get them at most car parts shops, they are smaller and work better, and for you MID one to show up blue need the ultra blue LED's they are more Blue, nok's out the yellow so shows up blue.