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Gentle Ben
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Joined: 07 Oct 2004
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Fri Oct 08, 2004 11:52 am |
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Got an early Christmas present last night when the illumination for the heater control panel made a welcome return after a 3 year hiatus....
Although I get the feeling it's going to bugger off again at the next pot-hole....  |
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Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978
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Fri Oct 08, 2004 11:58 am |
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remove the lower panel take it out then twist the bulb housing slightly, usually gets them working again if there loose opposed to blown. |
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JB
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Joined: 16 Feb 2004
Posts: 7405
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Fri Oct 08, 2004 2:11 pm |
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yeah mines a bit tempramental...a quick tap usually brings it to life lol |
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mals
Self Proclaimed Comic Genius
Joined: 04 Jul 2004
Posts: 3482
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Fri Oct 08, 2004 3:46 pm |
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Sounds like my other half! |
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Alex C
Level 6 User
Joined: 20 Jun 2004
Posts: 155
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Sat Oct 09, 2004 2:08 pm |
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Anyone know what kind of bulbs are in the heater panel? Is there only one or a couple of them in there? My heater panel has gone black recently, and no amount of fiddling will make it light up again |
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Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
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Sat Oct 09, 2004 2:36 pm |
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1 bulb and its a small push in 1.2 watt effort. |
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Chet T16
Retroholic
Joined: 12 Feb 2004
Posts: 5685
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Sat Oct 09, 2004 7:33 pm |
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You mean the heatere panel is supposed to light up? News to me  |
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JB
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Sun Oct 10, 2004 1:31 am |
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Alex C
Level 6 User
Joined: 20 Jun 2004
Posts: 155
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Mon Oct 18, 2004 5:06 am |
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OK guys - I've got the heater control block unscrewed from the centre console surround, but I can't figure out where the bulb is! Do I need to separate the black front section from the white back section in order to get to the bulb? I tried to do this by unclipping the front fascia at the ends, but something seems to be holding the fascia/front part firmly onto the back bit in the middle of the heater controls - is it just glued at the factory or summink? Also, is there any way to disconnect the tension wires from the control panel (the ones for the knobs that do the heat level and the air direction)? I only ask cause its a bitch to work on with them attached, cause I can't seem to get the control panel out from behind the centre console due to the tension in them!
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Alex C
Level 6 User
Joined: 20 Jun 2004
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Mon Oct 18, 2004 5:30 am |
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Never mind - by a cunning use of brute force and persistence I got the bugger out from behind the facia 
On a side note, does anyone have a clue as to why there are spaces for two bulbs, but only one bulb holder and bulb? Seemed a bit wierd to me, although I guess one bulb gives you enough light anyway. I think I should really replace all the centre console bulbs with LED's - especially the damned switches! They seem to blow about once every 6 months and then I end up having to buy another set of switches for £3 off ebay  |
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Chris H
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Tue Oct 19, 2004 3:03 am |
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the 2 holes are in all the casings but only the A/C cars have the 2 bulbs from what I have seen. |
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