more chuffin' problems!!....

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  • europeanme
    S2Forum Possessed
    • Oct 2005
    • 3817
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #1

    more chuffin' problems!!....

    well.....not as much off a bummer as my fog lights, heated mirror issue!!....
    Anyway of replacing bulbs behind my dash without taking dash out?!?!.....



    Mike
  • ~Delta
    S2Forum Maniac
    • Apr 2005
    • 797

    #2
    No.

    Unless your arms are boneless and are made of Indiarubber.
    Never show a fool a half built house.
    Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

    Life is like a **** sandwich
    The more bread you have, the less **** you eat

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    • dan_b
      S2Forum Possessed
      • Sep 2003
      • 3670
      • Home: United Kingdom Current: England

      #3
      Give it a whack - you'd be surprised how effective percussive maintenance is with the electrics on the S2. I had a similar issue last winter - thought that two of the bulbs behind the speedo and rev counter had gone. Gave the dash a tap, and, a miracle, they started working again. Been fine ever since.
      Ex S2 owner, now running around in an A4 Avant quattro...

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      • volcano rs
        S2Forum Fiend
        • Jun 2005
        • 2265
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #4
        if that doesn't work try a sledge hammer

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        • europeanme
          S2Forum Possessed
          • Oct 2005
          • 3817
          • Country: United Kingdom

          #5
          what happened to the "good old" days of popping your speedo out and swapping the bulbs!!!....these new fangled gizmo's!!!.....sorry this old timer does tend to ramble a bit

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          • jon_91_s2
            S2Forum Addict
            • May 2004
            • 253
            • Home: England

            #6
            [QUOTE=dan_b]Give it a whack

            I like this advice. Works for so many things. If in doubt give it a whack.
            Jon

            91 3b S2

            Now Sold

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            • dan_b
              S2Forum Possessed
              • Sep 2003
              • 3670
              • Home: United Kingdom Current: England

              #7
              When I used to work in IT, I had this flow-chart for fixing:

              1. Re-boot
              2. Whack
              3. Re-install software
              4. Re-install hardware
              5. Pour tea down it to force replacement
              Ex S2 owner, now running around in an A4 Avant quattro...

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              • Fat Audi 80
                Super Moderator
                • Jan 2004
                • 10547
                • Country: England

                #8
                Dash light bulbs are a piece of ****! Two screws on the steering column cover. Two screws in the front of the dash surround. Undo clips behind dash (okay, slightly tricky ) carefully withdraw dash from behind steering wheel. Change offending bulbs...

                Refittment is reversal of removal

                Cheers,

                Steve
                The Perfectionist
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                Audi Class Concours winner Stoner Park 2014, ADI Concours D'Elegance Class Winner 2008, Runner up 2014. Winner, S2Forum Show'n'Shine Billing 2006 & 2008.

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