nathan Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 I've read a lot of posts on this forum and others about the backlights on Disco time clocks failing, and people ending up with burnt fingers as they try to solder new bulbs into the holder. When my bulb failed I just resigned myself to having a poor display on the clock until i could buy a new clock off Ebay or similsr. Today I went into my local parts shop and saw they had the bulbs in their holders exactly the same spec as in the Disco clock for only £1.49 each so I bought one and now my clock is clearly visible. If any members want one for their Disco i'll happily get them one and post it for £2 inc. Nathan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Interesting No idea why people mess around with soldering bulbs in, you can buy the correct bulb as a Genuine Part for a few quid, the number is BAU5311L. There is apparently a Halfords one available as well, Halfords 509T: Exterior/Interior Bulb 12V/1.2W. Price £1.59 See this post in LRA tech archive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onions Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Aye. Got mine from Halfrauds for about £1.50 - it just clips into the holder. The biggest pain was remembering where to shove the screwdriver to release the clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 I've read a lot of posts on this forum and others about the backlights on Disco time clocks failing, and people ending up with burnt fingers as they try to solder new bulbs into the holder. Where? Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 See my post in A&M Les... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan Posted April 20, 2006 Author Share Posted April 20, 2006 I'm new to Landrovers Les and have read the archives on as many sites as I can, I am only making an offer to help thise with the same problem as mine. Thought that was one of the reasons for joining a forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen337 Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 My clock back light cost 50 quid to replace. It cost 1.50 for the bulb from halfords that works a treat and just clips in... ...however it cost me £45+ to get a new drinks holder tray as I broke some teeth off the soft open close cog by accident trying to remove it to get the blasted clock unit out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onions Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Funny that a clock thread should turn up at a time like this. My father-in-law has just taken ownership of a 300tdi Disco and quite a few of the segments in the numbers aren't working (even the though the bulb is). Would that be a new clock required then? Anyone got a part number or price? Maybe I'll post about something that's not trim-related next!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 I should think so, though apart from the bulbs the clocks are usually pretty reliable. Visit a breakers yard maybe? I don't have it handy but I have a feeling the clocks are stupidly expensive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco_Dunk Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 There's usually a fair supply of disco clocks on 'the-auction-site-that-shall-not-be-named'. I'd just add the tip about getting the clock out - don't bother with the manual description (it has you removing half the trim)..... just get an old credit card (or similar) and push it in the top edge of the clock to release the clips, then extract the clock (you might have to do the bottom clips as well). It takes literally seconds. I learned the trick on here ages ago, and it works a treat! Dunk I should think so, though apart from the bulbs the clocks are usually pretty reliable. Visit a breakers yard maybe? I don't have it handy but I have a feeling the clocks are stupidly expensive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 I use 2 bits of thin metal (galv steel in my case) about half the thickness of a credit card and measuring about 2.5 inches x 6 inches. Slide one in above and one in below and it comes out immediately. First time I took one out it took me an hour and a half, after devising the above method now about 5 seconds!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toger Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 I'm new to Landrovers Les and have read the archives on as many sites as I can, I am only making an offer to help thise with the same problem as mine. Thought that was one of the reasons for joining a forum. NAthan, I'll join Les in the where? Les wasn't knocking you, he was aking you where so he could hae a look because he probably has the same problem. Did you take any photos ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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