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Instrument cluster bulb color??

Started by Charlie-brm, June 05, 2013, 09:20:31 AM

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Charlie-brm

Before I order replacement bulbs (#194) I want to ask if the yellow/amber color on the speedometer and tach and fuel gauge is coming from colored bulbs or is there a plastic film in there making the yellow tint?

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Current Model: 1990 FJ1200 3CV since 2020
Past Models: 1984 FJ1100 - 2012 to 2020
1979 XS750SF - 2005 to 2012

giantkiller

Gauge cluster bulbs all the same. Clear
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Charlie-brm

Good news then. My friend should have them in stock, saving a special order. Thanks.
If someone wants to see any images I refer to in posts, first check my gallery here. If no bueno, send me a PM. More than glad to share.
Current Model: 1990 FJ1200 3CV since 2020
Past Models: 1984 FJ1100 - 2012 to 2020
1979 XS750SF - 2005 to 2012

Tiger

 :hi: Charlie...I have clear #194 bulbs if you need some.

During the FJ's winter maintenance programme, one of the things I did was to change out EVERY light bulb that my FJ carries!! Its amazing how much difference new bulbs make...old ones tend to loose some of there luminosity :boredom:

I changed the dashboard gauge lights to RED...makes a nice glow :good: All the rest are clear bulbs...

#194 bulbs are available in a variety of colours...Red, Amber, Yellow, Blue, etc.

John.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive & well preserved body...but rather to slide in sideways, body completely worn out and and with your last dying breath screaming, "HOOOYA LIFE, lets try that again"!!!

Charlie-brm

The bike is my "daily wheels" for the time being so I try to plan the work in chunks of time that keep me mobile.
Knowing the gauges will be illuminated in yellow/amber even with clear bulbs is the question. i.e. is there a yellow film somewhere in the cluster?
So when I open it up I'm ready with the correct replacements on hand to get the colour I'm after.
Thanks again.

BTW, the high output surface mount LEDs blow the doors off the traditional plastic encapsulated LEDs. They are opposite ends of the candlepower spectrum with traditional incandescent bulbs somewhere in the middle.
If someone wants to see any images I refer to in posts, first check my gallery here. If no bueno, send me a PM. More than glad to share.
Current Model: 1990 FJ1200 3CV since 2020
Past Models: 1984 FJ1100 - 2012 to 2020
1979 XS750SF - 2005 to 2012

rktmanfj


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giantkiller

Yes there are different color plastic lenses on the idiot lights. Under the lens with the words the bulbs that illuminate the guages have no color or any lenses
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

Tiger

 :hi: Charlie...ALL the OEM dash light bulbs are clear #194.

John.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive & well preserved body...but rather to slide in sideways, body completely worn out and and with your last dying breath screaming, "HOOOYA LIFE, lets try that again"!!!