A Solution for the Dim 360 Clock

Nice mod / fix. Now all you have to do is teach idiot owners like me how to set the time.

 

Great how-to write up, thanks!

 

Nice and simple. Good idea.

Any problem with just telling us where you got them?

 

Please do give us the part number also?

Thank you for the idea. Looks very good.

 

I ordered my bulb(s). That clock was driving me nuts. I replaced all the dash lights in my Triumph TR8 with LEDs. Huge improvement. We have similar taste in cars. I have a 2002 360 Spider, TdF Blue, with crema interior. I also have a 1963 Jaguar XKE FHC. Thanks again for the fix.

John

 

Thank you for offering a solution for the annoying dimm clock. I just placed my order right now will be installing hopefully in 3 to 5 days

 

LOL....wait, we can adjust the time on these cars?

 

Sweet!

 

Excellent. I ordered mine. Great fix. Thanks for posting.
j

 

Great thread! Just ordered my bulb too!

 

trying to find the bulb. I see everything but a # 24 white?
is there a part #

 

I am having the issue. I think it is the second set for 3.99/each SUPER WHITE ??

"..... the Supernova 3 chip 5050 SMT Ceramic Super-Charged LED Bulb 3x Brighter

Designed especially for gauges, and applications requiring a large uniform field of bright light

Bulbs are 3/4" (20mm) x 3/8 (10mm)" diameter at widest point with T5mm base to fit standard #74 or #37 sockets...."

 

I think it's about the 10th section down:


Introducing the Matrix 5LED Bulb
The Widest, Brightest and Best Leds Ever Made!
Outfitted with 5 of the latest Super High-Flux low profile Leds 3 Forward facing + 2 Side facing Leds
Designed especially for gauges, and applications requiring a large uniform field of bright light
Note: These are slightly larger than stock #24 bulbs.* Please measure your opening to make sure they will fit.
#74 too small?.....#194 too big?.....This is your bulb:
#24 (T6-1/2, T2-1/4) bulbs are 3/4" (20mm) x 3/8 (8mm)" diameter

Super White Blue Red Amber Green UV
$6.99 each
Choose Color

5 Led Lens

 

It has been two years that i have been searching for a solution.

Thanks You.

 

I think it is:

Introducing the Tri-Power 3LED Bulb
Outfitted with 3 of the latest Super High-Flux low profile Leds
Designed especially for gauges, and applications requiring a large uniform field of bright light
Note: These are slightly larger than stock #24 bulbs. Please measure your opening to make sure they will fit.
#74 too small?.....#194 too big?.....This is your bulb:
#24 (T6-1/2, T2-1/4) bulbs are 5/8" (15mm) x 3/8 (8mm)" diameter

The photo in the link he provide clearly shows only 3 leds and not 2 side facing ones. Not 100% positive. But that's the one I ordered. I guess you could always order the 5LED and 3LEDs just in case.

 

Got my bulb and installed it. Works great. Now I just need to figure out how to set it to the right time.

 

Ordered this one and installed tonight. Works great. Thank you OP

"....Introducing the Tri-Power 3LED Bulb
Outfitted with 3 of the latest Super High-Flux low profile Leds
Designed especially for gauges, and applications requiring a large uniform field of bright light
Note: These are slightly larger than stock #24 bulbs. Please measure your opening to make sure they will fit.
#74 too small?.....#194 too big?.....This is your bulb:
#24 (T6-1/2, T2-1/4) bulbs are 5/8" (15mm) x 3/8 (8mm)" diameter..."

 

Just to confirm..it seems it is the 3 LED # 24 bulb that is required. I got the 5 LED version and it's a lot longer than the 3 LED. The 5 LED jams up against the plastic inside the clock and doesn't allow the light to diffuse resulting in a not so good result.

 

I was paying the postage anyway so I ordered a couple of extra ones. If anyone in the SJ area wants one they can be had for the price of a beer.

 

Installed my bulb today. Very quick and easy.

A couple of hints:
- the LED bulb will just barely fit through the hole but it goes through with a little wiggling

- the 3 LEDs are arranged like this >- with the blade/contact running horizontal. That puts one LED right next to a contact. I inserted the bulb with that contact closest to the wires, then rotate counter clockwise.

- if it doesn't illuminate don't try to take it out. Just rotate it back to the starting position and continue 90 degrees in the other direction. If you try to take it out you will knock the bulb out of the socket. Then spend an extra 10 min with needle nose trying to get the bulb back out of the clock.

 

I had that same worry, so I took a dremel and shaved a little off of the led bulb edges so it would fit in easily and be easy to take off in case I put it in wrong.