Centre Console Gauge Removal

[iain1067]

What's the quickest way to do this please as i need to replace a bulb in one of the guages.


thanks


iain

[Bowlerwell]

I did this last week.

There's a write-up in the s2central.net tech section.

http://www.s2central.net/centreconsole.html

2 bolts hold in the rear section of the centre console: 1 under the rear ash tray, 1 just in front of the handbrake button (behind the plastic panel).
The rear part of the centre console can then be moved.

A screw in front of the handbrake holds in the grae stick gaiter (sp?).
Undo that screw, and unscrew the gear knob.

Remove the 3 heater knobs by using Pliers and a cloth (to prevent damage)
remove the lower 2 screws in there, and after removing that trim remove the next 2 lower screws. The front section of the centre console should then slide out.

The bulbs can then be replaced.

JB

[iain1067]

ah yes it's all come flooding back to me know, thanks. Oh is the dash clock bulb replaceable as well?????


Iain

[Bowlerwell]

yes.

1: remove instrument cluster

http://www.s2central.net/inst_clust_proc.html

2: remove temp display unit (2 screws at the bottom)
3: re-solder in a new bulb : Maplin BT43W

[iain1067]

are we talking outside air temp module???? as mine doesn't have that.


iain

[Bowlerwell]

Ah Yes... sorry.
I misread your post...

I'm not sure if the clock is illuminated by one of the standard orange bulbs, or something hidden deeper inside the cluster...

[Jas11n]

One of the standard twistlock type bulbs on the rear of the clocks for the digi clock.
1.2 watt IIRC.

Jas..

[mcandmar]

Dont use the 1.5w bulbs, i find they run much hotter and melted the inside of my fog light switch

[Bowlerwell]

http://www.s2central.net/images/ic_02.jpg

I'm guesing from the placement that it's one of the orange guys.
They're 1.1w.

http://www.s2central.net/inst_clust_info.html