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Dash bulbs

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does anyone know what dash bulbs are in the heater panel and clock and also does the radio screen that shows the outside tempture meant to light up in the dark when the lights are on?

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Presuming it's a D8 the heater panel should be standard jobbies, but the clock and radio display need low profile bulbs which appear to be dealer only
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This is true, do not put regular bulbs in yer clock or all the internals go crunch >.<
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do you know what part numbers they are?
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Low profile ones from the stealer are 611256 - were £1.72+vat from my local one
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which parts need these bulbs ? ive replaced my speedo clock bulbs before with normal ones from a factor and they seem fine ??
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As above, clock and MFD
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mfd ?

hope i dont sound stupid asking that
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Multi Function Display, the bit on the dash that displays the external temp and radio station, etc.
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ok thanks, so speedo clocks are ok with normal buls then 8)
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Yup :)
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