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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: billy_vw on 27 January 2009, 17:21

Title: How to change bulbs on clocks in dash?
Post by: billy_vw on 27 January 2009, 17:21

How easy and does any1 have any guides on bulb replacement on dash/clocks?

Ta

Billy

Title: Re: How to change bulbs on clocks in dash?
Post by: kells on 27 January 2009, 17:50

very easy, 10 mins to do

remove headlamp switch, theirs a tab u push inwards once you remove ABS light panel

remove the trim to the right of the stereo, where the heated seat switch is on yours i think, this hides a screw, undo that and the ones behind the headlight switch then the surround round the clocks pulls off, you may need to remove the steering covers too (ones round the ignition etc)

the clocks themselves are held in via 2 screws, un do these and they tilt forward, bulbs are twist fit under a cover on the top, its easier to remove the clocks from the car, just reach behind and un plug the connector (its on the left side) then pull the clocks out

very simple once you get going

Title: Re: How to change bulbs on clocks in dash?
Post by: Andy-H on 27 January 2009, 19:02

Are you wanting to change the colour ?

If so, you'll have to take the green filter out of the top as well.  :smiley:

Title: Re: How to change bulbs on clocks in dash?
Post by: billy_vw on 14 February 2009, 12:16

Quote from: kells on 27 January 2009, 17:50

very easy, 10 mins to do

remove headlamp switch, theirs a tab u push inwards once you remove ABS light panel

remove the trim to the right of the stereo, where the heated seat switch is on yours i think, this hides a screw, undo that and the ones behind the headlight switch then the surround round the clocks pulls off, you may need to remove the steering covers too (ones round the ignition etc)

the clocks themselves are held in via 2 screws, un do these and they tilt forward, bulbs are twist fit under a cover on the top, its easier to remove the clocks from the car, just reach behind and un plug the connector (its on the left side) then pull the clocks out

very simple once you get going

Finally got round to doing this today, great help Thanks  :wink:

Title: Re: How to change bulbs on clocks in dash?
Post by: leegt5 on 27 February 2010, 17:54

My MFA/clock lcd panel isn't lighting up is it just a matter of changing a bulb or are the lcd panel ones lit up by leds soldered to the circuit board ?

Title: Re: How to change bulbs on clocks in dash?
Post by: kells on 27 February 2010, 18:50

Quote from: leegt5 on 27 February 2010, 17:54

My MFA/clock lcd panel isn't lighting up is it just a matter of changing a bulb or are the lcd panel ones lit up by leds soldered to the circuit board ?

some have a bulb for each display others like mine are soldered in, dails out and look at the rear will tell you which you have

Title: Re: How to change bulbs on clocks in dash?
Post by: Khare on 27 February 2010, 18:54

what bulbs are needed? I wanna change the color at some point.

Title: Re: How to change bulbs on clocks in dash?
Post by: ian24driver on 28 February 2010, 09:56

i took the bulbs out of mine, then went to the vw dealer but you may get them from auto factors. Cost me £1.50 a bulb i think, i changed both while i had it out as its sods law the other may go soon.

Title: Re: How to change bulbs on clocks in dash?
Post by: leegt5 on 28 February 2010, 19:07

Yeah mine was a bulb one for the MFA lcd screen and one for the Odometer. So I replaced both.. Didn't want one brighter than the other or the other one go and have to get the dials out again. Cost £3.00 for 2 bulbs from motor factor.

Title: Re: How to change bulbs on clocks in dash?
Post by: Khare on 28 February 2010, 19:23

I want to get them in either white, or blue.

Title: Re: How to change bulbs on clocks in dash?
Post by: kells on 28 February 2010, 19:43

Quote from: Khare on 28 February 2010, 19:23

I want to get them in either white, or blue.

then u need to remove/replace the green filter, unless u have the late type dials like mine wehre its SMDs and total strip down of the dials to replace, NOT for the faint hearted :grin: