anyone knows what type of bulbs is used in the MR 1-din gauges?
any suggestions for some "cool white" bulbs to replace the retro yellow color??

 

Is this the MR-stock 3 gauge panel? My (06) lights up in a white-blue in color already - matches the other center panel lights.

RK

 

check out the attached photo, this is what my gauges look like at night..



any suggestions?

 

US lighting for 06 MR is dfifferent

 

anyone's got a night-snap of US 06 MR gauges?
and/or type of bulbs used?

 

GS - remind me about this in a few weeks and I'll try to find out what they are. We have people going to Dubai and Abu Dhabi and may be able to send some over.

Send me a PM.

 

You have better luck painting them red. But they are T1.5 Instrument LED bulb. The same one in your guage cluster.

 

thanks for the info!
Kubicide: i'll check available bulbs in UAE market / will let you know if i need any..

 

ive got the 06 gauges ill get a pic on soon. but they r the same as the pic on here

 

Kevindanger: my A/C console lights up in cool white (see photo attached previously).. and during the day, the background of both clusters (triple gauges & A/C) have the same color..
US-spec Evos have different A/C setup.. do you think the lights differ too?

srv2790: a photo would help mate!

 

The gauges in my stock 06 MR are definately lit with blue-ish white lights - very close to the rest of the center area illumination. Not sure if they are filtered or what...

 

mine's like yours why do you want to change it? its closer to the amber gauge cluster.

 

Well.. being an ex-Audi driver i'm not used to having multi-colour dashboards.. (Amber for the mains, white for the A/C console & yellow for the triple meter kit)

apparently changing these leds is a real pain, so i guess i'm dropping the idea..

thanks for your replies everyone

 

No way... The bulbs in the triple gauge cluster are really easy to get to. Just take off your din cover then 2 screws for the gauge cluster. There is most likely some covers over the bulbs, just take them off, and you will have white gauges.

You can also get white gauge insert for the mains. Check ebay maybe. I have seen them on these boards also.

 

GS: I'm planning a move to A.D. with my Evo and Q7 later this month. Have a ton of questions but some basic ones regarding inspections / emission requirements... if you get this post, kindly send me a pm or email rfaruqi1@yahoo.com. Send me your contact phone and email so I we can chat. I've also owned 2 other Audis in the past and there is lots to talk about.

thanks!
Rahul
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