Anyone know wich fuse operates instrument lights in 95 w124

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I would not worry.just leave it, as long as the lamps are of when you change a bulb
 

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.............Looks like 12 v 4 w . Small grey plastic rectangle end on them.
Any one know exact type on e bay etc would love to know
Been suggested t1 but in picture they look different than mine but not 100per cent sure.

They are all either 0.4w or 1.2w

I believe Wireman gave a CPC catalogue number for them above?

Well done with the total recall Malcolm, it must be very crowded in that brain of yours.
 

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They are all either 0.4w or 1.2w

I believe Wireman gave a CPC catalogue number for them above?

Well done with the total recall Malcolm, it must be very crowded in that brain of yours.

Your brain is much better as you know all the fault codes off by heart, and I never go near diesel post, now that I have removed all sex memories it has freed up a huge part of my brain
 

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The ones I removed are marked 12v 0.4w,
12v 30Ma is nominally 0.36 watt, CPC price is £3.09 +vat for 10, page 3315 of current catalogue.
The replaceable lamps in the dash are 5mm wedge base T1 1/2.

The larger (10mm) lamp inside the cluster is a T3 1/4.

DO NOT fit 1.2 watt except in the ashtray, even there it is too bright.

An explanation of (American) lamp nomenclature.
T is for tubular, G is for globe.
the number(i.e.1 1/2) is the diameter reference.
T1 = 3mm
T1 1/4 = 4mm
T1 1/2 = 5 mm
T1 3/4 = 6mm
T3 1/4 = 10mm
T3 1/2 = 11mm
there are probably other sizes.
 
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The ones I removed are marked 12v 0.4w,
12v 30Ma is nominally 0.36 watt, CPC price is £3.09 +vat for 10, page 3315 of current catalogue.
The replaceable lamps in the dash are 5mm wedge base T1 1/2.

The larger (10mm) lamp inside the cluster is a T3 1/4.

DO NOT fit 1.2 watt except in the ashtray, even there it is too bright.

An explanation of (American) lamp nomenclature.
T is for tubular, G is for globe.
the number(i.e.1 1/2) is the diameter reference.
T1 = 3mm
T1 1/4 = 4mm
T1 1/2 = 5 mm
T1 3/4 = 6mm
T3 1/4 = 10mm
T3 1/2 = 11mm
there are probably other sizes.

Thank you very much I looked at the t1 in cpc but photo did not look right then I saw photo was illustration only so it's prob t1 as you said
Many thanks
 
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.....now that I have removed all sex memories it has freed up a huge part of my brain

I tried that but it made no difference.

Erasing all my 107, 123, 115/114, 113, 108, 116, 126 etc knowledge would make loads of room though.
 
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I tried that but it made no difference.

Erasing all my 107, 123, 115/114, 113, 108, 116, 126 etc knowledge would make loads of room though.

Are these positions I never heard of ... or are they car models :D
Malcolm may remember if in doubt..:D
 

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CPC's web catalogue is not a patch on the 2.5" thick paper copy.

It is a T one and a half, wedge base you are looking for.

What is this sex stuff?
 
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Thanks again ..am in the process of getting some ordered .
Your advice has been very useful.
 

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Unless you place a minimum order with CPC they will be too expensive.

I have forgotten what the sex stuff is all about, I am getting rid of valve data now that I have stored,,,6V6 pin 2 heater,3 anode,and the thousands of others that is of no use to man nor beast;)
 
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Saw this in halfords so might call in and see if its what I need Halfords (HBU286) 1.2W Car Bulb x 1
Cat. code: 220566-0
The Halfords (HBU286) 1.2W car bulb is manufactured to original equipment standards.
 

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Saw this in halfords so might call in and see if its what I need Halfords (HBU286) 1.2W Car Bulb x 1
Cat. code: 220566-0
The Halfords (HBU286) 1.2W car bulb is manufactured to original equipment standards.

As Wireman says, the vast majority are supposed to be 0.4w, and if wrong ones are fitted they can melt plastic and burn your fingers! (eg in heater control knobs)
 

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if wrong ones are fitted they can melt plastic and burn your fingers! (eg in heater control knobs)

well they are called heater knobs :rolleyes::rolleyes:
 
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As Wireman says, the vast majority are supposed to be 0.4w, and if wrong ones are fitted they can melt plastic and burn your fingers! (eg in heater control knobs)

Thanks ,,I read wiremans article too fast nearly got caught out ,,,,
Should have stuck by the old rule measure twice cut once ...... or in my case read twice.
Thanks again for pointing this out ...
Stevie.
 
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CPC's web catalogue is not a patch on the 2.5" thick paper copy.

It is a T one and a half, wedge base you are looking for.

What is this sex stuff?

Ordered bulbs from M B today 12v 0.4 watt for my heater switches £1.15 each.
 

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