Dashboard illumination , cant read petrol gauge at night!
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- Bongonaut
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Dashboard illumination , cant read petrol gauge at night!
I think I must have lost the right hand light in the dash, I can no longer see the petrol gauge when driving at night.
Presumably it is easy to removing the dashboard surround and replace the bulb?
Thanks
Presumably it is easy to removing the dashboard surround and replace the bulb?
Thanks
- mikeWalsall
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Re: Dashboard illumination , cant read petrol gauge at night
Yes .. Drop down the steering wheel .. remove the self tapping screws around the bezel ..

... remove the four retaining screws ..

... pull the clocks forward ..

.. pull out the electric plugs out from top / back of the clocks ..
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.. twist the holder out of the printed circuit ..
[URL=http://s118.photobucket.com/user/bridle ... 3.jpg.html]
.. pull the glass bulb(s) out of the plastic holder .. replace ..

Note .. the large holders are for the dash lights .. the smaller for warning lights .. there are two different coulered small bub holders denoting two different bulb wattage (brightens) ..

... remove the four retaining screws ..

... pull the clocks forward ..

.. pull out the electric plugs out from top / back of the clocks ..

.. twist the holder out of the printed circuit ..
[URL=http://s118.photobucket.com/user/bridle ... 3.jpg.html]

.. pull the glass bulb(s) out of the plastic holder .. replace ..

Note .. the large holders are for the dash lights .. the smaller for warning lights .. there are two different coulered small bub holders denoting two different bulb wattage (brightens) ..
JAL Mushroom roof,12/240v, fridge, cooker, sink, LPG V6 .. (written off @ £5500 Nov 2016)
Re: Dashboard illumination , cant read petrol gauge at night
Excellent! Is it ok if I turn this in to a member's factsheet?
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- mikeWalsall
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Re: Dashboard illumination , cant read petrol gauge at night
If you mean my pictures Ian then yes it's fine .. I only put them up just as guide to what to find for the original poster ..
JAL Mushroom roof,12/240v, fridge, cooker, sink, LPG V6 .. (written off @ £5500 Nov 2016)
Re: Dashboard illumination , cant read petrol gauge at night
Suggest you add the bulb types and numbers as well in the factsheet Ian!
Geoff
2001 Aero V6, AFT, full side conversion.
2001 Aero V6, AFT, full side conversion.
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Re: Dashboard illumination , cant read petrol gauge at night
Thanks Ian, that's amazing (and even looks like I could managed it!).
Yes, the bulb types would help too, sorry about that. I googled quickly but couldnt find what I needed. guess it'll be printed on the blown bulb though.
Stu
Yes, the bulb types would help too, sorry about that. I googled quickly but couldnt find what I needed. guess it'll be printed on the blown bulb though.
Stu
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Re: Dashboard illumination , cant read petrol gauge at night
The most common name for the bigger panel bulb is a wedge / 501 / side light / panel bulb ..
Any car shop will sell them ..
Any car shop will sell them ..
JAL Mushroom roof,12/240v, fridge, cooker, sink, LPG V6 .. (written off @ £5500 Nov 2016)
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