Squiz 20 Posted July 16, 2021 hi all, what the 2 wedge bulbs wattages that ilumiate your cluster in an XE i can see the 12v but the wattage has worn off. and can you put something higher wattage in because the dash with original bulbs was very dull compared to a newer car Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squiz 20 Posted July 16, 2021 i also took out the centre dash bulbs above the heater, they are 12v 2w can you put something brighter in there aswell the 2 watt ones a very weak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squiz 20 Posted July 16, 2021 hoping to find out to replace them tomorrow ahead of all fords day on sunday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted July 16, 2021 I really wouldn't, you may well melt the globe holder or dash cluster itself if the globe gets too hot. We had this problem on some plant equipment at work, a bank of indicator lamps are supposed to take 2W globes and we were putting 4s in. My suggestion if you can't find the right one is to put 24V globes of the same wattage you were going to put in, they may be a tad dull but won't get hot like something in 12V that's too high wattage. Another option is LED wedges, which don't get hot, but you'll lose your dimming function. Sent from my CPH1920 using Tapatalk 1 Squiz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squiz 20 Posted July 16, 2021 ok thankyou maybe newer bulbs will be a bit brighter then 30 odd year old ones hopefully Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,287 Posted July 16, 2021 I'd try the LED versions, i had a feeling they still dim. i've seen melted cluster housings due to people fitting parker bulbs in 1 Squiz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squiz 20 Posted July 16, 2021 ok so 12v 2w for both cluster and dash centre bulbs, my dash cluster ones have 12v on them but the wattage is rubbed off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,287 Posted July 17, 2021 12 hours ago, Squiz said: ok so 12v 2w for both cluster and dash centre bulbs, my dash cluster ones have 12v on them but the wattage is rubbed off @gerg would know, i have only used 2nd hand ones ever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted July 17, 2021 I would say 2W for them too, bulbs can go dark over time so new ones might brighten it up just from being newSent from my CPH1920 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squiz 20 Posted July 17, 2021 i found two different ones for the cluster, a 12v 3w globe and a 12v led. the little centre dash one i have no idea where to get them from j car and supercheap didnt have them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites