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| getting the panel out is pretty straight forward - just remove the down tubes ( 2 torx screws each) then each section (i.e stereo, heater controls, toggels etcetc) are held in by their own torx screws - just undo them and have a good wiggle at the plug connectors. |
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| I did it, I fixed id! It turned out to be a really complicated and tricky job. First you take off the down tubes, then the stereo (completely out), then the switch panel (also completely out), and then you can remove the screws which holds the heating unit. But the heating unit is mounted on the inside of the "chassis" that makes up the center console, so you have to take of both of the wire connectors for the temp and air direction controls, and then you have to take off two cable connectors. This can be quite difficult, small hands comes in handy. Also removing the bottom panel on the centre console helps. After all that you can push the heater unit inward and twist it around to get it out. Then you have to take it apart, there are clips all over the unit which have to be taken off and then you have to knock the temp and air direction knobs out (I used a small hammer). Then you take the entire assembly out of the "box", and now all you have to do is twist the light bulbs out and switch them out, and put everything back together and pray everything still works. My car is a 2002, so it might be easier on newer models (after 2004) |
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| R509T, I believe. R509T Dashboard Bulbs 12V 1.2W (black) :: Dashboard & Panel Bulbs 12V :: Autobulbs Direct Ltd - Xenon bulbs, car bulbs, wiper blades, headlight, Osram, Ring, Philips I'm going to do a write-up of the complete bulb-replacement process. It was very fiddly. One tip before I go, though. Turn the fan speed to 4 before dismantling the unit and *do not turn the fan speed knob while you have the fascia off*! Oli |
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