Display bulb cover for 2830
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Display bulb cover for 2830
The orange bulb cover in the 2830 or Lincoln’s,is there any other colored covers u can get so color of display can be changed without replacing with led?Anyone have any information where I may get a green or blue cover?Thanks
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Re: Display bulb cover for 2830
Yes, you can buy those from electronics stores, there are various colors of them..
Or, you can change the bulb to 2 x 120deg leds with resistors..
Or, you can change the bulb to 2 x 120deg leds with resistors..
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Re: Display bulb cover for 2830
I'm not 100% sure, but are these the items you need? Maybe someone who can remember could confirmsteepeljack69 wrote: ↑14 Dec 2018, 09:16 The orange bulb cover in the 2830 or Lincoln’s,is there any other colored covers u can get so color of display can be changed without replacing with led?Anyone have any information where I may get a green or blue cover?Thanks
Not sure where i got them from though sorry.................
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Re: Display bulb cover for 2830
Hi Alex,yes I think they r what they r but not sure,I don’t like going in radios .Just trying to get a idea of what’s needed without putting a colored led or should I say get my mate to change bulb for a led.
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Ther's a topic on here to show you how it's donesteepeljack69 wrote: ↑14 Dec 2018, 11:53 Hi Alex,yes I think they r what they r but not sure,I don’t like going in radios .Just trying to get a idea of what’s needed without putting a colored led or should I say get my mate to change bulb for a led.
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Re: Display bulb cover for 2830
Indeed those are exactly the same as the orange one that's factory fitted in the Lincoln's/2830's etc. Maplins used to sell them a couple of decades back...alexthegasman wrote: ↑14 Dec 2018, 09:55I'm not 100% sure, but are these the items you need? Maybe someone who can remember could confirmsteepeljack69 wrote: ↑14 Dec 2018, 09:16 The orange bulb cover in the 2830 or Lincoln’s,is there any other colored covers u can get so color of display can be changed without replacing with led?Anyone have any information where I may get a green or blue cover?Thanks
Not sure where i got them from though sorry.................
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Re: Display bulb cover for 2830
astradyne wrote: ↑14 Dec 2018, 13:25That's probably where i got them from!!alexthegasman wrote: ↑14 Dec 2018, 09:55I'm not 100% sure, but are these the items you need? Maybe someone who can remember could confirmsteepeljack69 wrote: ↑14 Dec 2018, 09:16 The orange bulb cover in the 2830 or Lincoln’s,is there any other colored covers u can get so color of display can be changed without replacing with led?Anyone have any information where I may get a green or blue cover?Thanks
Not sure where i got them from though sorry.................
Indeed those are exactly the same as the orange one that's factory fitted in the Lincoln's/2830's etc. Maplins used to sell them a couple of decades back...
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Re: Display bulb cover for 2830
Cheers everyone any ideas where I might source any from?and what would u call them?
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Re: Display bulb cover for 2830
Grain of wheat bulb covers:
https://www.google.com/search?q=grain+o ... wjR87FEMVM
2830/Lincoln style:
https://www.google.com/search?q=grain+o ... bs4kiJV4aM
Just a couple of examples from good old Google.
https://www.google.com/search?q=grain+o ... wjR87FEMVM
2830/Lincoln style:
https://www.google.com/search?q=grain+o ... bs4kiJV4aM
Just a couple of examples from good old Google.
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Re: Display bulb cover for 2830
That's fair enough but the top link ones I have and there's no way of securing them into the radio,the bottom link shows the item but no direction of where to get them from which I was asking.I have put many variants of bulb covers and nothing that is needed comes up.That's y I asked if there was a specific name for the item.
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Re: Display bulb cover for 2830
Trying to find an exact match for a radio 30 yrs old might be nearly impossible, but you might get lucky.
Anyways, these types of silicone/rubber caps are still used in different automotive applications, so you should find something that you will get a satisfactory result..
If you just buy the "cap" part, that does not have the so called holder in it, just cut the old one so that the holder part keeps it in place..
Not sure is the bulb 8 or 10mm one, but its big.
Try T10 bulb cap/cover in google, you get different colours in results.
Anyways, these types of silicone/rubber caps are still used in different automotive applications, so you should find something that you will get a satisfactory result..
If you just buy the "cap" part, that does not have the so called holder in it, just cut the old one so that the holder part keeps it in place..
Not sure is the bulb 8 or 10mm one, but its big.
Try T10 bulb cap/cover in google, you get different colours in results.
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Re: Display bulb cover for 2830
Hi thanks I do understand I may not be able to get exact same item,I was just asking if anyone had any information. As for cutting the Original one iam trying not to in case the radio needs putting back to its original state if it was sold,but I was thinking of doing that.I have used a green cover and it works great only issue is its not fixed in the radio,it's not a problem but if I can get it right I would be much happier.Anyway I will keep looking.Also can anyone tell me the colour of the front panel of a 2830?is it grey/green?anyone know the exact colour?reason small crack at top corner and want to try fix it.
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Re: Display bulb cover for 2830
Hi, I have the "original" orange one that had split or burned out or summat still in my drawer. Rather than cut yours to hold another bulb in as Poteroa said and you want it, and the other ones i have, drop me a PM and i'll send 'em on to you gladlysteepeljack69 wrote: ↑15 Dec 2018, 11:09 Hi thanks I do understand I may not be able to get exact same item,I was just asking if anyone had any information. As for cutting the Original one iam trying not to in case the radio needs putting back to its original state if it was sold,but I was thinking of doing that.I have used a green cover and it works great only issue is its not fixed in the radio,it's not a problem but if I can get it right I would be much happier.Anyway I will keep looking.Also can anyone tell me the colour of the front panel of a 2830?is it grey/green?anyone know the exact colour?reason small crack at top corner and want to try fix it.
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Re: Display bulb cover for 2830
I'm presently installing a flexible LED light strip (see sample below) in a Lincoln v1 (same). I am using a hot-knife type tool to cut an opening in the lamp housing along the red line (see below). The tool does the job but the end result leaves rough edges in the housing. I am not concerned about the rough edges as it is not visible when the covers are put back on. The strip slides in the slot and I am pleased with the result as compared to the stock wheat lamp or a single LED.
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/1Pc-12V-3528-SM ... rk:45:pf:0
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/1Pc-12V-3528-SM ... rk:45:pf:0
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Re: Display bulb cover for 2830
Have you got a picture of the LED strip in place KM?
It might help others decide to do it that way if it's not too much hassle.
There's a good choice of colours in the link to suit everyone's taste
It might help others decide to do it that way if it's not too much hassle.
There's a good choice of colours in the link to suit everyone's taste