volt gauge bulb

[brm180]

The bulb in my voltmeter gauge has gone and i'm wondering if this is a straight forward fix or if the dash needs to be disassembled in order to change out the bulb.
Is there a specific bulb for this repair,,,


Thanks brm180

[Jas11n]

Rear centre console out, front centre console out to gain access to the aux gauge rear end to change the bulb.

1/ Take out rear ashtray.
2/ Remove the 13mm bolt under the rear ashtray that secures the rear of the console down
3/ Remove the square cover in the recess under the handbrake, (easy out using your finger nail)
4/ Remove the 10mm (maybe 8mm, can't remember) bolt behind this.
5/ Also just above that bolt is a pozi headed screw, remove that.
6/ Unscrew your gearknob.
7/ Remove gear gaiter (the pozi screw removed above secured that)
8/ Pull on your handbrake as far as it'll go (don't try and force it too high though)
pull the rear console back a little. then lift it up. It's tight over the handbrake cover, but will go. Proper method is to remove handbrake grip, but that's a PITA,
8/ Get a good strong pair of pliers and some cardboard
9/ Fold the cardboard over the heater knobs (to protect them) and using the pliers pull the knobs off. Again they can be a bit tight.
10/ Once the three knobs are off, the black heater panel will just pull away.
11/ Behind the black panel are two screws, remove them and the panel it secures
12/ You'll now see another two screws which secure the small trim which sits just above the aux gauges, remove them and the trim.
13/ Now pull back square on the front centre console, keep it square though as you pull back or you'll run the risk of damaging the front corners. If they get damaged, when you refit it, it'll hang down and forever look pants.
14/ You should be able to now get to the bulbs in the aux gauges.
15/ Pull the little black holder out of the gauge. The bulb is a very small wedge fitting bulb.

Replace the bulb in each of the aux gauges. Also a good opportunity to replace the ashtray light bulb, the three heater panel bulbs and also the cig lighter bulb.
Do this as Sods Law dictates that another one will go after you've put it all back together. All above use the same 5mm wedge bulb.

Bulbs can be had from dealers, Halfrauds, or ebay.
A good source on ebay are sellers who flog fruit machine bulbs, can get about 50 of the things for the price a dealer will charge for 10. Some of the switches on the dash take these too.

Here you go >>>> ebay link Clicky It's the 5mm wedge you are after, not the 10mm

HTH's
Jas..

[BrianSmith_S2]

Good write up


Brian

[brm180]

Volt gauge bulb

Thanks for the info Jas. I'll print off the instuctions and have them handy once i get started.
I take it you have done this before going by your step by step procedure ??


thanks brm180

[Jas11n]

I take it you have done this before going by your step by step procedure ??


thanks brm180

You could say that.

[mcandmar]

"Replace the bulb in each of the aux gauges." ..second that or you will have one brighter than the rest, BTDT

[brm180]

volt gauge bulb

Jas a quick question, looking at the ebay link is it the red or clear bulbs that are needed ?


thanks brm180

[Jas11n]

Clear bulbs

[T2Andy]

HALFRAUDS charged me £1.79 for 1 bulb today.

[Cullam3n]

HALFRAUDS charged me £1.79 for 1 bulb today.

I almost made the same mistake!

my local chav store had them for 60p ea

[Jas11n]

Ebay >>> Linky

50 for £4.99 shipped free.
Enough to last forever.

Thinking about it, I must have over a hundred of these. If you'd asked I'd have given you enough to do the whole car, for nowt.

Jas..

[Cullam3n]

Figures

jas is there anything you dont have, remembering that exhaustive list you posted