Gauge Bulb Holders Broken

meego

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• Aug 19, 2024

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A couple of the bulb holders have broken off on mine and it looks like they have had bulbs that were not standard and were running hot !! New gauges are £££ and I’m looking for ideas to repair these. Any thoughts or has anyone had this issue before and came up with a solution as they look integral to the unit ??

 

Knappster

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• Aug 19, 2024

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I’ve got a couple that have broken on mine. I fitted LED bulbs to the ones that weren’t broken but managed to repair one holder with superglue, although it’s not an ideal fix.

 

meego

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Knappster said:

I’ve got a couple that have broken on mine. I fitted LED bulbs to the ones that weren’t broken but managed to repair one holder with superglue, although it’s not an ideal fix.

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I fitted LED bulbs as well. I'm thinking if I can find a plastic tube of the same internal/external diameter I can use that somehow.

 

meego

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Hopefully I’ve came up with a solution. Needed a plastic tube with a 14mm int diameter. I ended up cutting up a black marker pen and it’s perfect. Glued on and hopefully it stays there.

 

RustyDefender

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• Aug 19, 2024

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resin them back on

 

meego

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• Aug 20, 2024

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RustyDefender said:

resin them back on

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I used Gorilla Glue for the first time. I was dubious about it, but it is rock solid. Apply the glue to one surface and water to the other as it’s water activated. It expands as it sets, so not ideal for all applications, but it’s been brilliant for this.