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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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I have noticed that ZIP products sells Xenon light bulbs for the early C4digital dashes. At some point in the near future I am going to be changing out all the bulbs and sockets in my '89s dash, and was wondering what is the purported advantage of Xenon bulbs over the standard ones? The Xenons certainly are expensive!! Yikes!

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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 10:54 AM
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Xenon bulbs are supposed to be brighter, but I wouldnt use them in my dash. I've tried using several different bulbs and if you dont use the factory correct bulbs you risk melting or damaging the dash.
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris Kennedy
Hi:

I have noticed that ZIP products sells Xenon light bulbs for the early C4digital dashes. At some point in the near future I am going to be changing out all the bulbs and sockets in my '89s dash, and was wondering what is the purported advantage of Xenon bulbs over the standard ones? The Xenons certainly are expensive!! Yikes!

Cheers,
/s/ Chris Kennedy
i have xenon's in my 85 - not sure if the base sockets on the 89 are the same. xenons are much-much better than halogens (original to my 85). i've had them in for almost a year now without issues. ...and check out the price! search around on this website - you'll need 12V 5W with the correct base...

http://www.lightbulbsdirect.com/Merc...ry_Code=XXenon

these are the bulbs i used on my 85 -

http://www.lightbulbsdirect.com/page...XXenon/X5G412V

this is the t3 1/4 base - it may be correct later years - ???
http://www.lightbulbsdirect.com/page...XXenon/X5WW12V

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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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Thank you very much for this good information---I really appreciate it!

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