[Stevie soft top]

Looking to buy 8 pin dash clock for 1998
Rover 216 , it’s a Lucas
Lamp 14v1 8W
5201 0272 B
Hope I am posing in correct place if not can admin move please.

[Aaron169]

In case you don't find one, Land Rover Freelanders of the same period that use an R770 or R860 actually use an identical clock display. The display is black on green rather than orange on black, but it still works just the same. More often than not they hold up a little better than the Rover ones too.

[961tat]

In case you don't find one, Land Rover Freelanders of the same period that use an R770 or R860 actually use an identical clock display. The display is black on green rather than orange on black, but it still works just the same. More often than not they hold up a little better than the Rover ones too.

I think you could always swap the colour strip inside the clock to make the land rover one orange not done this but reckon that would work .

[961tat]

There was a guy on ebay reconditioning these but can't find the advert anyone else know .

[Roverlike]

The guy on eBay does not offer that service anymore due to lack of material for repair which is thin to find in these days after pandemic.

[Aaron169]

I think you could always swap the colour strip inside the clock to make the land rover one orange not done this but reckon that would work .

I think swapping the colour strip will make the background orange, but the text will still be black like on a calculator. There is a good video online on how to fix them with an iron, I've tried it before and it works great if you're careful.
Here's a link:
https://youtu.be/nsz8vwW8L7E

[961tat]

I think you could always swap the colour strip inside the clock to make the land rover one orange not done this but reckon that would work .

I think swapping the colour strip will make the background orange, but the text will still be black like on a calculator. There is a good video online on how to fix them with an iron, I've tried it before and it works great if you're careful.
Here's a link:
https://youtu.be/nsz8vwW8L7E

Yes done that and six months later gone again depends one how bad they I have 15 clocks here so one day I get on with them but you don't want to let the wife catch you ironing you could end up with another job at home

[Stevie soft top]

Thanks to all , mine has 8 pin connector all I can find is 4 pin , so different plug.

[Stevie soft top]

Just thinking can’t find 8 pin if I got 4 pin and the plug with it would it be possible to cut and adapt
as my volume controller on steering wheel does not work as it’s fitted with more modern radio / CD player. Any ideas

[961tat]

Yes that would work and if you haven't got a the plug I may have both clock and plug .