light bulb for instrument cluster

[gman]

hi all

i've removed my instrument cluster because one the light over the speedo has been out since i've owned the car.

just looked up the osram catalogue

http://catalog.myosram.com/zb2b/b2b/init.do?darklogin=true&language=EN

the bulb is a tiny osram 12V 1.2W (osram product number) 2351MFX6 1,2W 12V LF BLK1

i tried a few auto stores and jaycar electronics - none had them in stock

anyone have any idea where to get this little bulb??

cheers!
gman

[deemoE36]

Matt might have an spare dash that he can rip it out of...

[Golf Loon]

Yeah either get one from me, which will be out of an old speedo cluster, or buy a genuine one from VW. How much could it cost?

[Golfer]

How much could it cost?

Hey loon, we are talking about VAG remember...

[Bug_racer]

Fargh me we are talking about a couple of bucks here

[DubSteve]

The thing is no bigger than a 10c coin.

[Bug_racer]

About $8 from VW

[BlackVr6ix]

$1.99 from autobarn or repco, not exactly the same but fit and work 100%

[gman]

oh no i just got charged $5 from vw v!llage for a 1.2W bulb!
(i was after a 2W bulb)
oh well...

[DubSteve]

I need one aswell but cant be bothered taking it apart to get it out.

[gman]

mmm i have been procrastinating for a year to change it but my sister criticised it the other day when she was driving my car so now my ego has been bruised...

its not a hard operation, i can take a dig. photo of the service manual instructions if you want.

[DubSteve]

Yeah that would be great if its in the log books then I got it the one that you get with the car that is.

[gman]

here's the service manual instructions for getting the instrument cluster out...

[gman]

oops forgot this last one...

[gman]

Success In Mission To Find Pesky Instrument Bulbs

here's the deal:

auto one didn't have any of these bulbs

b@rloworld wanted $8 each which they'd have to order in from VW

vw v!llage didn't have any of the 2W light bulbs, they charged me $5 for a 1.2W bulb (my gym is right near there so thought i'd pop in)

repco has a NARVA brand LED (product number 47890) which can be used instead of the original OSRAM bulb.

http://www.narva.com.au/Globes_5.html

they are $2.75 each from repco

Camperdown Repco is ordering me in 2.

hope this helps