Re: bmw-digest V9 #2030

[Kent Williams <kwilliams@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Rick,
Don't know about your model, specifically.  But the OBC lights on my son's car were out when we bought it.  I found
directions on a bulletin board for removing the light module and soldering in new bulbs.  I did this and they lasted
about 2 weeks.  Recently I found directions for replacing the incandescent bulbs with LEDs and a single resistor.  I
did this for a cost of around $2.  The display looks great, just as bright as with bulbs.  And hopefully the LEDs will
last forever.  If you would like to see the directions, look at this address:
http://michiel.van.wessem.net/cars/BMW/OBC/backLED/

Kent Williams, '87 325es

> Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 05:13:20 -0600
> From: "Rick" <rickg@domain.elided>
> Subject: Clock/Dash Computer Display
>
> I have a 1994 525i.  I replaced the bulbs for the clock/dashboard computer,
> and now they are out again.  The numbers for the clock do not light. Does
> anyone else have this problem or know why the bulbs have a short life, or I
> did I just get a couple of duds?

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