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by red ghost
Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:34 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Speedo back-light
Replies: 8
Views: 3819

Re: Speedo back-light

True, I'm running 12V Varitronic with a battery.
by red ghost
Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:16 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Speedo back-light
Replies: 8
Views: 3819

Re: Speedo back-light

And just to add, with the GP speedo and above LED, there is fantasic light comming thru where the odometer is just not thru where the speed is. One idea I had, is to replace the needle for one made of a clear plastic with a red top (just look at any modern car) so that the clear plastic catches the ...
by red ghost
Fri Jan 09, 2009 7:02 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Speedo back-light
Replies: 8
Views: 3819

Re: Speedo back-light

I used the above type LED in a series 3 speedo and it worked great..
by red ghost
Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:00 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Speedo back-light
Replies: 8
Views: 3819

Re: Speedo back-light

They are pretty much the "yar-yar's" of LED technology, burn your retinars out with a single flash :shock: . But back to the problem, maybe the plastic back is too dense to pass light?

thoughts anyone?
by red ghost
Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:36 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Speedo back-light
Replies: 8
Views: 3819

Speedo back-light

I have this kind of speedo:
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And I have this kind of bulb:
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But still the lighting isn't all that fantastic, anyone have a suggestion?