HELP: Where can I buy BMW clock bulb

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 3:02 pm

Hi gang

The bulb in my BMW cubby clock has gone. Does anyone know where I can get one (preferably like the original, with a slot on the base of the holder that allows it to be positioned and turned in the holder. Also, my clock has an orange glow but I'd prefer a green glow like the dashboard lights - is this possible to do just via choice of bulb. I'd be grateful for any pointers.

I've had a search on BF but can't find clear guidance on this.

Thanks as ever

helen&tony · Post by **helen&tony** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 3:19 pm

Hi Mike
Haydn had some...not sure if he still keeps them?
Cheers
Helen

teenmal · Post by **teenmal** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 3:27 pm

This should shed some light on the subject.

http://igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/view ... ck#p538041

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 3:44 pm

Cheers both - wow what quick replies

jimmo62 · Post by **jimmo62** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 5:24 pm

I had the same problem and decide not to pay £6-7 (ebay) for a new bulb so I removed the old bulb from the plastic holder and replaced it with a 12V LED which just fits... Needs some careful soldering with a fine tipped soldering iron but not too hard

haydn callow · Post by **haydn callow** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 8:17 pm

Contact Jo and say 'dad says'. ??

BigPanzer · Post by **BigPanzer** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 8:18 pm

Hi,

Yeah, and just look at all the weird coloured led's you can get - anybody fancy an aquamarine, pink or purple clock? And if you wanted to go really "Bristol Bob" you can probably get automatic colour changing ones now.
If anybody does change the bulb for an led, most of them need a series resistor. Around 1k should do.

Peter

haydn callow · Post by **haydn callow** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 8:23 pm

We do green blue and white bulbs. Standard BMW is white but appears red due to a red plastic lens....if you fit a LED bulb remember they are polarity sensitive...ie...if you fit one and it doesn't work ...rotate 180 degrees and refit... If you want to fit a different colour you will have to remove the red plastic lens..this means pulling the clock to bits.....or send it to me.

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 10:48 pm

haydn callow wrote:We do green blue and white bulbs. Standard BMW is white but appears red due to a red plastic lens....if you fit a LED bulb remember they are polarity sensitive...ie...if you fit one and it doesn't work ...rotate 180 degrees and refit... If you want to fit a different colour you will have to remove the red plastic lens..this means pulling the clock to bits.....or send it to me.

Thanks for all the pointers everyone and for the advice to contact Jo Haydn, which I'll follow up (along with the bolt for the TM2). Do you offer the bulb and holder, just so I don't have to get involved with any tricky soldering? For simplicitys sake I reckon I'll just stick with the standard BMW orange light as its fine really. Really appreciate everyone's help

haydn callow · Post by **haydn callow** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 11:04 pm

The bulb is just a bayonet fit.....comes ready to fit

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:48 pm

haydn callow wrote:Contact Jo and say 'dad says'. ??

Big thanks to Jo. Phoned her today and she's putting a bulb in the post and a bolt so I can mount my TM2 alarm sensor in the approved standard position, cost very reasonable and so much simpler than trying to identify and order with confidence (that last bit is whats hardest) via ebay etc. Have to say everything about the Haydn way of customer service and commitment to quality is admirable. My LCA is now nearly 9 years old and apart from needing two replacement sensor screws recently has been 100% reliable. Not many of my cheap Chinese ebay purchases have matched that, sadly. Someone should do a TV series about the danger of putting cheap components into critical systems - before its too late

jimmo62 · Post by **jimmo62** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 5:22 pm

Just had the bulb blow again and it turns out a standard 509T bulb fits - I got one from Halfords for £2.50 but you can get LED versions in various colours on ebay etc.

Much easier to find and a lot cheaper than the BMW part which I think is 62131383311 and seems to cost around £10

haydn callow · Post by **haydn callow** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 5:47 pm

Yep! You can get LED ones on eBay....that's where we get ours from in various colours.
BUT. For the new bulb colour to show you must first dismantle the clock ( if you haven't dismantled one before you will almost certainly destroy it ) and remove the built in red filter. As standard the clocks have a clear bulb and glow red/orange.
Also remember LED bulbs are polarity sensitive. Also led bulbs are generally 2 volt.....you need one with built in resistor to upgrade to 12 volts.
You could send it to us to convert for you.

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