THEengineer
whatever
are they all like this?you can barely see the speedo/gauges when its dark,put new blue bulbs in but this has not helped
RobertOHare
New Member
you could swap out the whole dash for a td5 dash ?
THEengineer
whatever
they look very similar mines a 300tdi
Retroanaconda
Well-Known Member
Pre-Td5 illumination with upgraded LEDs:
Standard Td5 illumination:
The photos aren't great, but it gives you an idea how much better the later gauges are. The earlier setup is visible enough with upgraded LEDs, but the later ones are better lit by design and - I think at least - nicer to look at.
THEengineer
whatever
so how hard is it to convert to the later set up?or if it is a PITA to do where can i buy leds?
matchmetisse
New Member
Leds from china i had a while back started flashing and dying within 3 weeks!
Stulios
New Member
I looked into a td5 swap a while back and found this:
Installing a Defender Td5 Instrument Pack into a 200Tdi/300Tdi - Land Rover Technical Blog
Looks like a bit of time and patience will get you there - along with a td5 dash, some wiring and some connectors!!
Installing a Defender Td5 Instrument Pack into a 200Tdi/300Tdi - Land Rover Technical Blog
Looks like a bit of time and patience will get you there - along with a td5 dash, some wiring and some connectors!!
DEFENDER90-DAZ
New Member
Put some led's in my 90 dash (not TD5) and the difference is amazing!
Well worth the £3 or £4 off ebay
You will need 1 per gauge and 2 for the speedo - all capless types
If you have a clock you will need a special bulb iirc
Well worth the £3 or £4 off ebay
You will need 1 per gauge and 2 for the speedo - all capless types
If you have a clock you will need a special bulb iirc
steveyorks
Well-Known Member
Likewise! £5 from ebay for leds....world of difference and much easier and cheaper than swapping the whole cluster.
defender40wm
New Member
i bought the 300tdi defender blue dash LED kit and it didnt make a big difference was a bit dissapointed.
defender40wm
New Member
maybe i was knocked off with some low wattage cheap ones
steveyorks
Well-Known Member
Id guess blue tint might make them less bright than the white ones maybe?
timtheenchanteruk
Well-Known Member
blue is the worst colour for illumination, its absorbed really easily by anything, (hence why its used backstage in theatres, it doesnt travel)
So that, coupled with the green lens means theres naff left tot get to the dials.
some decent white LEDs will do the job ok, or you need to remove the green plastic lens.
So that, coupled with the green lens means theres naff left tot get to the dials.
some decent white LEDs will do the job ok, or you need to remove the green plastic lens.
timtheenchanteruk
Well-Known Member
Never had a problem with my bog standard illumination and its easily visible at night. Oh and my heater is pretty good
Does that mean my landys broken then?!
don't be silly, you'll be telling us next it doesnt leak
