Bulb needed

**Vikingxl** · Thursday 19th January 2006, 05:24

It might just be me but I can't find one of these anywhere I've tried all the ususal places can anyone offer any advice.It's a 12v3w but the problem is its got to be in blue.

**meffs** · Thursday 19th January 2006, 10:11

you may have tried them mate, but just in case!

http://www.maplin.co.uk

**splatt** · Thursday 19th January 2006, 15:43

http://autobulbsdirect.co.uk/home.php?cat=599

any use?

**Vikingxl** · Thursday 19th January 2006, 18:24

Tried both cheers lads no luck though can i just paint the clear one i did get blue?

**scooby555** · Thursday 19th January 2006, 19:23

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk

not sure if they do a led like it

**The Flying Banana** · Thursday 19th January 2006, 19:44

[QUOTE=vikingt5]Tried both cheers lads no luck though can i just paint the clear one i did get blue?[/QUOTE

If you can get VHT paint in blue then yes, at 3W it wont generate much heat...

**Vikingxl** · Thursday 19th January 2006, 22:42

Ok TFB wtf is vht paint?

**fireclown** · Thursday 19th January 2006, 22:54

very high tempeture i guess. blue marker pen works ok

**Vikingxl** · Thursday 19th January 2006, 22:55

Originally Posted by fireclown

very high tempeture i guess. blue marker pen works ok

good point

**The Flying Banana** · Thursday 19th January 2006, 23:03

Originally Posted by vikingt5

good point

Sorry mate !! You can get it for engine blocks etc from car accessory shops.....whats the bulb for ?

**Vikingxl** · Thursday 19th January 2006, 23:06

Its out of my boost gauge mate i beginning to think i might have to stick to the boring clear one

**The Flying Banana** · Thursday 19th January 2006, 23:07

Originally Posted by vikingt5

Its out of my boost gauge mate i beginning to think i might have to stick to the boring clear one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Stylish-12V-10...QQcmdZViewItem

**Vikingxl** · Thursday 19th January 2006, 23:09

Look the job tfb but would they work with the one in there being a 3w im not good with electrics

**The Flying Banana** · Thursday 19th January 2006, 23:12

Originally Posted by vikingt5

Look the job tfb but would they work with the one in there being a 3w im not good with electrics

MMM...I guess it will be in a confined space being a boost gauge ....10 w ould be too bright and poss more heat than gauge would want...I'll find something tho!!!!

Roughly what size is that bulb..hard to tell from pic

**Vikingxl** · Thursday 19th January 2006, 23:14

Cheers mate your help is much appreciated might try the marker pen tomorrow but the proper bulb is the way to go i think.Let me know if you find anything.

**LeeT5** · Wednesday 25th January 2006, 23:44

Originally Posted by vikingt5

It might just be me but I can't find one of these anywhere I've tried all the ususal places can anyone offer any advice.It's a 12v3w but the problem is its got to be in blue.

The bulb is a type 233. Acyually looking at it again, bearing inmind the location of the bulb it could also be a type BA9. You need to measure the bulb m8.

**Vikingxl** · Thursday 26th January 2006, 05:21

Originally Posted by LeeT5

The bulb is a type 233. Acyually looking at it again, bearing inmind the location of the bulb it could also be a type BA9. You need to measure the bulb m8.

Does this help?