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Heater switch lights out

Post by stuc » Thu Dec 02, 2010 12:05 am

Hi just collected my 96 freetop 2.5d auto.Bought as a project so a few faults to fix, so here is the first one. All the lights are out on the heater controls and switches.The dashboard is still lit as are the interior lamps i am thinking a fuse rather than the bulbs, which fuse would it be and are they numbered as i havn't even looked yet.And daft question but where is the fusebox cos i aint got a handbook(are they available?).
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Re: Heater switch lights out

Post by jaylee » Thu Dec 02, 2010 12:10 am

Are the tail lights still working too??
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Post by stuc » Thu Dec 02, 2010 12:26 am

Yes as far as i know.
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Re: Heater switch lights out

Post by jaylee » Thu Dec 02, 2010 12:42 am

Fuse box under bonnet, fuse 8, 3rd 15amp mini blade fuse on the left, count back from the front, (6 in a line.) it does the dash & the rear lights...

Another fuse box panel by drivers right knee! :wink:
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Re: Heater switch lights out

Post by jaylee » Thu Dec 02, 2010 2:32 am

stuc wrote:Yes as far as i know.
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:? :? :? & just thinking about this..... :-k There are earth points under the dash (drivers side?), some connected to the metal dash frame... Have a look there & see if any haven't become disconnected..?
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Post by g8dhe » Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:35 am

The Wiring Diagrams are all on-line and include photo's of all fuses etc.if your making this vehicle a project it might be worth getting to know them well ;-) See here for more details (access is free) http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... =3&t=36657
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Re: Heater switch lights out

Post by BongoMTBer » Thu Dec 02, 2010 3:38 pm

I had to change the bulbs in mine - I think there is a fact sheet by Missfixit.
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Post by mikexgough » Thu Dec 02, 2010 5:31 pm

BongoMTBer wrote:I had to change the bulbs in mine - I think there is a fact sheet by Missfixit.
It's often the case.....bulbs blow and don't get replaced....the manual units need radio removal keys...and don't forget to unhook the 3 heater cables from the flaps they connect too
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Re: Heater switch lights out

Post by stuc » Thu Dec 02, 2010 9:14 pm

Thanks i will check fuses first then go from there.where is best place to get bulbs, if it is bulbs and how many are in there, i used to work at a mazda dealership and will get a good discount if anyone has a part no.
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Re: Heater switch lights out

Post by jaylee » Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:10 pm

stuc wrote:Hi just collected my 96 freetop 2.5d auto.Bought as a project so a few faults to fix, so here is the first one. All the lights are out on the heater controls and switches.The dashboard is still lit as are the interior lamps i am thinking a fuse rather than the bulbs, which fuse would it be and are they numbered as i havn't even looked yet.And daft question but where is the fusebox cos i aint got a handbook(are they available?).
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stuc wrote:Thanks i will check fuses first then go from there.where is best place to get bulbs, if it is bulbs and how many are in there, i used to work at a mazda dealership and will get a good discount if anyone has a part no.
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:lol: I have just spent a week with my heater controls out & come up with this....

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Three T5 cap-less bulbs.. But, don't replace with led's it concentrates the light unevenly... If its a manual heater control??
You remove it like a radio... & can be pulled forward easier if you uncouple the bicycle brake arrangement from the clip & nipple attachment on the white flap controller in the drivers & passenger foot well.... (Under the hole in the centre console.)

This may help too... http://www.lushprojects.com/bongopartsm ... mgno=.html

Personally, i think it's too much of a coincidence that all the dash bulbs have blown.... :wink:
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