Strange question

[Driver]

Anybody know what bulb goes in the clock, as i ve never had one in mine, thought it was about"time" (sorry bad joke)
thanks in advance.

[Tim]

not 100% but i think its a 501 bulb

[Driver]

Thanks Tim, is that any paticular make or a halfords code?

[Banishit]

think you can still get them from fords but they come in 10's AFAIK

[dasadrew]

Do you mean "clock" as in 9:35am or "clock" as in 6300rpm / 95mph?

I'm pretty damned sure the timekeeping clock has a bayonet fit sidelight type bulb. The cable loom must have the bulb socket attached to it.

The main instrument cluster 'clocks' have the 501's.

[Driver]

Thanks for replys so far, yes i do mean mean clock as in time, it is a bayonet type fit that slides into the back of the clock, i ve tried the sidelight bulb, and its a fraction too big.

[Banishit]

this is most detail I can give you

Lucas No: 281
Osram no: 3898
Philips no: 12829

[Banishit]

For anyone who wants heres a complete list of Auto Bulbs and their equivilants from all maunfacturers

Hope this helps

Cheers
Brian

http://www.banishit.com/autobulbs.pdf

[Driver]

Thanks Brian, thats a great help.

[dasadrew]

That's amusing Brian! On my last trip to UK at Xmas I spent 4 days travelling the country trying to get the bulb for the boot compartment light with the right wattage. An absolute nightmare. I finally picked it up in an old musty shop specialising in motorbike electrics!

(on your list I think it's the Type 6 in 12V 1,5W. See what I mean?)