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Discussion in '308/328' started by stonker, Jan 20, 2025.

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  1. stonker

    stonker Formula Junior

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    #1 stonker, Jan 20, 2025
    I gathered all the info to do the dash light upgrade on my new to me 308GTS but they seem really bright so maybe as previous owner has done me a favour and they have already been done. Every other 308/328 I've had have had very dull dash lights. Some I'm super stocked that's one less job to do! Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login I also fitted a green LED handbrake bulb I'd kept as a spare from my last 308 which looks so cool. Are these still available on F Chat?
     
  2. waymar

    waymar Formula 3

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    #2 waymar, Jan 20, 2025
    Someone on FChat was selling an led handbrake light with the correct color a few years ago.
     
  3. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

    Dr Tommy Cosgrove Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #3 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Jan 20, 2025
    I was one of his customers. Still have it.
     
  4. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

    Dr Tommy Cosgrove Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #4 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Jan 20, 2025
    Can you post your info source?
     
  5. stonker

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    #5 stonker, Jan 20, 2025
    This is the info I found on here Tommy
     

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  6. Brian A

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    #6 Brian A, Jan 22, 2025
    The handbrake bulb is a standard size bulb. The problem is that bulbs tinted green are not readily available.

    A standard white bulb can be tinted using green acrylic varnish.

    I describe how I used the varnish to tint the tachometer LEDs to match the rest of the instrument lights in the following thread. The same process can be used for the handbrake bulb:

    How to Convert Instrument Cluster Lights to LEDs with Factory Blue-Green Tint
     
  7. stonker

    stonker Formula Junior

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    #7 stonker, Jan 22, 2025
    Cool thanks. I have the green LED bulb that someone on here made a few years ago. Just wondered if they were still doing them so I could get a spare. I’ll have to search my posts to find out who it was. Works brilliantly (no pun intended).
     
  8. Brian A

    Brian A F1 Rookie

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    #8 Brian A, Jan 22, 2025
    That was Martin:

    308 Handbrake Lever Bulb LED solution
     
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  9. Imatk

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    #9 Imatk, Jan 23, 2025
    Yep that's definitely not stock.
     
  10. miketuason

    miketuason F1 World Champ
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    #10 miketuason, Jan 23, 2025
    They also comes in different colors from Martin.
     

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