2012 DK45SE-HST service manual desired...

[Mark Headley]

Hm... think that through..the gear indicator bulbs have to run hundreds or thousands of hours..and generate little heat.. the charge warning bulb is made to run seconds or minutes at worst until you notice it. If you change out the bulbs.. would it melt/deform the plastic through excessive accumulative heating of the bezel? I wonder if there are LED replacements available?

James K0UA

Since the backlight bulbs are 4w x 2 I really doubt it would be issue, I think the bulbs are the 'PC' type like many late model instrument clusters utilize. That's a printed circuit bulb permanently attached to a 1/4 turn socket that mounts directly to the printed circuit on back. I'll have to look into LED's- I haven't seen nor heard of PC LED's but off to Google I go... :~}

 

[Mark Headley]

PC74 LED Bulb - Instrument Panel LED | LED Replacement Bulbs for Cars | 12v | Super Bright LEDs

and here they are!

 

[k0ua]

PC74 LED Bulb - Instrument Panel LED | LED Replacement Bulbs for Cars | 12v | Super Bright LEDs

and here they are!

We probably ought to bookmark that page to find them when mine burn out!

 

[GMtb42]

PC74 LED Bulb - Instrument Panel LED | LED Replacement Bulbs for Cars | 12v | Super Bright LEDs

and here they are!

Man that company has grown since the first time I saw it, good company to do business with.
Can a MOD sticky this to the top?
Just a query, on most forums I am a member of they have a "thank you" option to thank a poster, can TBN do this too? And they also have a suggested reference at the bottom of the thread post that gives threads related to the topic, helps to find relevant posts, can TBN?

 

[Mark Headley]

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It would appear that those that buy/ bought a service manual ought have access to this website. The service manual states any updates since printing the manual are included or added to the website. The webmaster address at the bottom just bounces back when inquiry is sent. Any information on this, anyone??