Need some bulbs

Post Mon Feb 02, 2015 3:05 pm

Hi where do I get speedo bulbs for my 325i touring from thanks

Post Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:11 pm

maplins

Post Mon Feb 02, 2015 6:47 pm

Make sure they are 3W, not the more common 5W version, which WILL melt things.

Post Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:32 pm

You might be able to get some from consumabulbs.com. Their prices are usually alright.

Post Tue Feb 03, 2015 3:28 pm

I was going to do this but I couldn't find 3w bulbs in white not the normal amber colour

So then I was thinking about the led ones
They shouldn't get got enough to melt anything should they?

Post Tue Feb 03, 2015 3:32 pm

Lurch320i wrote:I was going to do this but I couldn't find 3w bulbs in white not the normal amber colour

Not sure what you mean here. The bulbs are white. The amber colour comes from the plastic in the cluster.

Lurch320i wrote:So then I was thinking about the led ones
They shouldn't get got enough to melt anything should they?

If you do that the dimmer won't work.

Ben

Post Tue Feb 03, 2015 6:42 pm

LED bulbs are unlikely to 'connect' with the light guides effectively, and there is absolutely nothing to be gained by using them. White, 3W, capless bulbs are what you want.