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lowey
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Post Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:21 pm

A minor thing, I know, but the left side of the dash (under the clock, where the red/blue temp knob is) has no light!

That corner + the 3 '0's of the slidey bars (technical term :mad: ) is dark.

Is it just a bulb, or is that corner the dark side??
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Post Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:22 pm

Bulb most likley.. :D
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Post Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:05 pm

Prise off the plastic surround of the clock, and then you will be able to see four plastic clips that hold the rest of the clock. Release these, and pull the clock out forwards and disconnect its plug.
The bulb holder you are looking for is just below the clock aperture.
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Post Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:26 pm

i got the same problem behind my speedo ! easy job to do or not ? 8O
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Post Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:28 pm

lowey wrote:A minor thing, I know, but the left side of the dash (under the clock, where the red/blue temp knob is) has no light!

That corner + the 3 '0's of the slidey bars (technical term :mad: ) is dark.

Is it just a bulb, or is that corner the dark side??
i got the same problem on my left side!! whats going on here?

i fixed mine really really easily, it took about a second and didnt need any tools. i also done it at about 10:30 on a saturday night while i was on my way out cos im really really clever, einstein like...
bang the top of ur dash :D i fixed this back in february all go ever since except about 2 weeks where i had to give it some more 'encouragement' :D
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Post Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:29 pm

Is it just a bulb, or is that corner the dark side??
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Post Wed Oct 11, 2006 6:37 pm

bangin on the dash works well fixed mine!!