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pocketscience · Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 3:10 pm Post subject: Dash lights - replacing

I'm in the process of replacing the dim, dim, dim dash lights with something a little brighter (2W vs 1.2W). The light in the tacho is easy as the wedge just pops out - its the ones in the fuel, temp etc cluster that seems tricker. Each light is in its own platsic carrier, and I've tried to remove the lamp without much luck. Does anyone know how to remove the light from these carriers?

Cheers,
Gavin.
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Peter_in_AU · Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 2743 Location: Sydney, Australia

if I remember correctly they should just wiggle out. They're just a press fit.
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pocketscience · Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 10:14 am Post subject:

Ahh, yes. Turns out the first one I tried was harder than the rest.

Thanks Peter!

Gavin.
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Stu2j · Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 12:23 pm Post subject:

pocketscience · Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 1:28 pm Post subject:

Broke the lights or the carriers? I havent done all of mine yet... not enough hours in the day!

G.
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Stu2j · Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 1:17 am Post subject:

pocketscience · Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:03 am Post subject:

Yup, have busted a few as well... not exactly "user serviceable"...

Gavin.
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pocketscience · Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:22 pm Post subject:

... And of course trying to get new bulbs *into* the carriers seems even more impossible than removing the originals... I have a pack of 10 new bulbs (Narva brand) and I can't get any of them to go back into any of the old carriers. Comparing the old and new bulbs reveals very very little in terms of any difference. Anyone got any tips on these little buggers?? I've pushed them as hard as I dare, but they just dont want to go in.

Cheers,
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Stu2j · Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 5:06 am Post subject:

It's been a long time since I replaced the dash lights and while I recall having a devil of a time getting some of them out of the holders, I don't recall it being that difficult to get them back in.
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pocketscience · Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:37 pm Post subject:

I've all but given up on replacing the lights in behind the fuel and temp gauges... they simply won't go into the carriers, I've pushed until I had big red dents in my fingers, and then some more! I've got the rest of them done no problem (ie tacho, speedo, volts etc).

I can't understand why they'd use 4 different ways of securing the same bulbs into place... crazy.

Gavin.
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