geebs2006
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I have just fitted LED's to my MFD and Heater Controls which was simple enough. I now want to do the speedo and have the bulbs waiting to go in - how do I do it?
I've heard you have to undo the cable at the back of the speedo - is this necessary or is there an easier way?
Thanks in advance for any help 
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mattk
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what engine and reg is your car, the newer ones have elctric clocks with no speedo cable, they are a peice of piss to get out and literaly a ten min job
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geebs2006
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its a 1.2 1994 corsa - take it its not gonna be so easy?
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ChrisBoom
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Originally posted by geebs2006
its a 1.2 1994 corsa - take it its not gonna be so easy?
Not really, they take different bulbs to the rev counter clocks.
TBH mate, I would save up and buy a set of rev counter clocks, I got mine for £15 delivered, and you can change the mileage to what is on your current clocks now. They look MUCH better than the non-rev counter dials too.
I have done it on my corsa, 1.2 1995, works perfect, look good.
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geebs2006
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Is there not a few things you need to look out for with changing clocks - if so what are they?
How do you change the milage?
If i'm sticking with current clocks how do i fit LED's?
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ChrisBoom
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Is there not a few things you need to look out for with changing clocks - if so what are they?
How do you change the milage?
If i'm sticking with current clocks how do i fit LED's?
All you need is some cable driven clocks, I got mine from a GSI. All you need to make the rev counter work is a piggyback from the ECU, very easy indeed. The clocks fit fine, shame size as the non-rev counter clocks.
Mileage changing is easy, just fiddle with the little white gogs, do a search, theres loads on it.
And for your current clocks, I canna mind the bulb type, but you can buy them on wwwultraleds.co.uk
[Edited on 22-07-2007 by ChrisBoom]
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geebs2006
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yea i have LED's for my current clocks already - just not sure how to get into them?
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ChrisBoom
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yea i have LED's for my current clocks already - just not sure how to get into them?
Are they quite large? Bigger than the MFD ones?
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geebs2006
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hang on i'll take a pic
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ChrisBoom
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Same size as the MFD ones by the looks of it. The bulbs for your clocks are much bigger, but the rev counter clocks use the same bulbs as the MFD.
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geebs2006
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Ah ok any idea what size the ones i need for Clocks without MFD are? mates with guy i got them from so can easily get them switched.
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ChrisBoom
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Not sure mate, someone will know though.
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geebs2006
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ok and then getting to bulbs - do i need to undo the cable at back?
Thanks for help so far by the way
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ChrisBoom
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ok and then getting to bulbs - do i need to undo the cable at back?
Thanks for help so far by the way
Yeah, you will do, you wont be able to know what bulbs to undo if not 
Its very easy though, just tilt the clocks back, stick your hand underneath, there a little metal bit you push down on, and the cable will pop off.
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geebs2006
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Ok i replaced the 3 big bulbs behind my clocks today but i'm not sure if there are other smaller ones that i need to replace or not as i'm not sure if they look bright enough. Is there ones for needle illumination or does pic below look about right?
Bare in mind there is street lighting present in pic:
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DarkBahamut
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Originally posted by ChrisBoom
Same size as the MFD ones by the looks of it. The bulbs for your clocks are much bigger, but the rev counter clocks use the same bulbs as the MFD.
All corsa clocks use exactly the same bulbs, 509T.Doesnt matter if they are cable or electric or rev counter or not, they all use 509T. The only thing that changes is the amount of bulbs used.
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