Replacing Temp & Fan Switch Bulbs - Revision history

Neil D. at 17:36, 17 July 2008

2008-07-17T17:36:01Z

Neil D. at 17:34, 17 July 2008

2008-07-17T17:34:31Z

Foo: wording change update

2008-05-18T00:08:26Z

wording change update

Foo: Layout and cat

2008-05-11T11:53:02Z

Layout and cat

Foo: Temp & Fan Switch Bulbs moved to Replacing Temp & Fan Switch Bulbs: Descriptive

2008-05-11T11:44:45Z

Temp & Fan Switch Bulbs moved to Replacing Temp & Fan Switch Bulbs: Descriptive

RayD at 18:31, 11 January 2008

2008-01-11T18:31:22Z

RayD: Temperature and Blower Direction Illumination moved to Temp & Fan Switch Bulbs: Title too long

2008-01-11T15:19:34Z

Temperature and Blower Direction Illumination moved to Temp & Fan Switch Bulbs: Title too long

RayD at 11:57, 11 January 2008

2008-01-11T11:57:24Z

RayD: New page: Just pull off the 3 knobs which control the temperature, fan speed and blower direction, then the oblong fascia panel behind them, which clips in place. After that the bulbs simply pull o...

2008-01-10T21:14:18Z

New page: Just pull off the 3 knobs which control the temperature, fan speed and blower direction, then the oblong fascia panel behind them, which clips in place. After that the bulbs simply pull o...

New page

Just pull off the 3 knobs which control the temperature, fan speed and blower direction, then the oblong fascia panel behind them, which clips in place.
After that the bulbs simply pull out, and the new ones push in.

The panel was originally designed to have the bulbs changed from the back, the bulb holders would simply pop out to give access to the bulb and snap back in. For this reason there’s a good chance of pushing the bulb holder off its seating while inserting the bulb and loosing it behind the dash.

If this has already happened …here’s a way round it…It calls for a bit of keyhole surgery.

Drill a small hole adjacent to the bulb holder and using a piece of piano wire its quite easy to clip them back in place.

The same piece of wire will hold them in position while replacing the bulb.

The bulb detail is…

Available at Halfords £…

[[Image:LEC_bulb.jpg]],

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 *  The panel was originally designed to have the bulbs changed from the back - the bulb holders would simply pop out to give access to the bulb, and snap back in. For this reason there’s a good chance of pushing the holder off its seat while inserting the bulb and losing the whole thing behind the dash.
-''There is a more simple method
+--[[User:Neil D.|Neil D.]] 17:36, 17 July 2008 (UTC)''There is a more simple method
 Remove the piece of trim that is below the steering wheel, (two screws)
 You can now slide you hand around the back of the console and refit the bulb holders. ( I managed, and I have big hands !)
-Also on the S2 both bulbs wear a red condom, available from motorfactors.
+Also on the S2 both bulbs wear a red condom, available from motor factors.
 The above was carried out on an S2 LHD, but there is no reason why it should not work on a RHD.''

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 *  The panel was originally designed to have the bulbs changed from the back - the bulb holders would simply pop out to give access to the bulb, and snap back in. For this reason there’s a good chance of pushing the holder off its seat while inserting the bulb and losing the whole thing behind the dash.
+''There is a more simple method
 *  If this has already happened - here’s a way round it - It calls for a bit of keyhole surgery.

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+*  Just pull off the 3 knobs which control the temperature, fan speed and blower direction, then  the oblong fascia panel behind them, which clips in place. After that the bulbs simply pull out, and the new ones push in.
-# Pull off the 3 knobs which control the temperature, fan speed and blower direction
+*  The panel was originally designed to have the bulbs changed from the back - the bulb holders would simply pop out to give access to the bulb, and snap back in. For this reason there’s a good chance of pushing the holder off its seat while inserting the bulb and losing the whole thing behind the dash.
-# Remove the oblong fascia panel behind, which clips in place.
-# Now the bulbs simply pull out, and the new ones push in.
-[[Image:LEC_bulb.jpg|thumb|right|Recovering a detached bulb holder from behind the panel]]
+*  If this has already happened - here’s a way round it - It calls for a bit of keyhole surgery.
-[[Category:HowTo]]
+*  The same piece of wire will hold them in position while replacing the bulb.

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-*  Just pull off the 3 knobs which control the temperature, fan speed and blower direction, then  the oblong fascia panel behind them, which clips in place. After that the bulbs simply pull out, and the new ones push in.
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-*  The panel was originally designed to have the bulbs changed from the back - the bulb holders would simply pop out to give access to the bulb, and snap back in. For this reason there’s a good chance of pushing the holder off its seat while inserting the bulb and losing the whole thing behind the dash.
+# Pull off the 3 knobs which control the temperature, fan speed and blower direction
-*  If this has already happened - here’s a way round it - It calls for a bit of keyhole surgery.
+[[Image:LEC_bulb.jpg|thumb|right|Recovering a detached bulb holder from behind the panel]]
-*  The same piece of wire will hold them in position while replacing the bulb.
+[[Category:HowTo]]
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-*  The bulb detail is:   Exterior/Interior Bulb 12V 1.2W Model 286
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-*  Available at Halfords £1.79
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-[[Image:LEC_bulb.jpg]],

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