E30 OBC LIGHT BAR REPLACEMENT

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NigelA
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Post Sun Sep 08, 2019 9:54 am

Does anyone know please if there is anywhere in the UK where one can obtain a replacement OBC light bar or, is it easy to replace the bulbs - a bit of soldering accepted.
Thanks in advance for any helpful suggestions.
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Post Sun Sep 08, 2019 10:03 am

Soldering in new bulbs isn't that hard and that's the route i have went when i had to do mines.
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Post Sun Sep 08, 2019 10:24 am

Many thanks, shedrool83. Which bulbs should I get please? I see the OBS is rated at 10v and that there are two bulbs so is that 2 x 5v, for example? Neither the Hayes or Bentley manuals seem to indicate what the bulb voltage might be.
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Post Sun Sep 08, 2019 10:42 am

Yeah two 5v bulbs
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Post Sun Sep 08, 2019 10:44 am

Many thanks, shedrool83.
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Post Sun Sep 08, 2019 11:30 am

Many thanks for that link, shedrool83. Very helpful.
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