Gauge Cluster Bulbs

**lotusgardener** · 03-31-2008 11:40 AM

Does anyone know where I could get bulbs for my cluster, besides the dealer? I need three and paying 3 bucks for a stupid bulb is outrageous. I already checked to see if AutoZone has them and they don't.

Anybody have any ideas?

**AudiRacerS4** · 03-31-2008 11:41 AM

the gauge cluster doesnt use bulbs...it uses led's and if they burn out you are fucked and need to replace the entire cluster unless you feel like desoldering and soldering in new ones

**jbrentd** · 03-31-2008 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by lotusgardener

Does anyone know where I could get bulbs for my cluster, besides the dealer? I need three and paying 3 bucks for a stupid bulb is outrageous. I already checked to see if AutoZone has them and they don't.

Anybody have any ideas?

What year are you?

**onemoremile** · 03-31-2008 12:13 PM

Full kit here.
http://blauparts.com/proddetail.asp?prod=C2F1205

Brighter full kit here.
http://blauparts.com/proddetail.asp?...F1204&cat=2268

**Jared71482** · 03-31-2008 01:56 PM

thats effin nuts for those stupid little bulbs!

The 96 (possibly 97 as well) clusters had bulbs in them... all the other B5 clusters were LED.

**CTdriver** · 03-31-2008 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by onemoremile

Full kit here.
http://blauparts.com/proddetail.asp?prod=C2F1205

Brighter full kit here.
http://blauparts.com/proddetail.asp?...F1204&cat=2268

Hmm interesting.. I wonder how much brighter it would be.. after renting a few toyota's the stock white LED is much brighter then the Audi.

I take it all the bulbs have to be soldered into place?

**onemoremile** · 03-31-2008 02:00 PM

I don't know. I've got one of the brighter bulb kits but never bothered to install it. PM me if you want it.

**jbrentd** · 03-31-2008 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by CTdriver

I take it all the bulbs have to be soldered into place?

For the early MYs (not sure when it changed), the bulbs are easily changed once the cluster is removed. You give a quarter turn and they come right out.

**CTdriver** · 03-31-2008 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by jbrentd

For the early MYs (not sure when it changed or if it changed at all), the bulbs are easily changed once the cluster is removed. You give a quarter turn and they come right out.

Oh Mine would be a 2000 A4..

**jbrentd** · 03-31-2008 03:13 PM

Kris Hansen's website says that the bulbs were only used in 96-97. Blauparts site says that kit is for 96-01. I'll bet on Kris's information.

**CTdriver** · 03-31-2008 03:25 PM

[QUOTE=jbrentd;2400156]Kris Hansen's website says that the bulbs were only used in 96-97. Blauparts site says that kit is for 96-01. I'll bet on Kris's information.[/QUOTE

hmm I will know for sure when I pull the dash cluster in a few weeks. I mean I know it's LED's but just need to know if they are replaceable as in just twist off or not.

**lotusgardener** · 04-01-2008 05:53 AM

Thanks onemoremile, exactly what I was looking for!!!

I have a '97, definately have bulbs. I like those higher wattage ones alot. 62c is a bunch better than paying 2.50!!