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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Niro on 02 September 2009, 13:23

Title: Instument bulb replacment
Post by: Niro on 02 September 2009, 13:23
Hi there

Should the dails for the heater and blower be luminated as the normal instuments? I susspect a bulb has blown as everything else lights up like a Xmas tree and these controls don't.

Is it easy enough to replace.

TVM
Rach
Title: Re: Instument bulb replacment
Post by: T_J_G on 02 September 2009, 13:36
Yeah turn the middle knob to the middle,cover with a cloth and pull out with pliers. Slightly tricky getting a new bulb in but
doable
Title: Re: Instument bulb replacment
Post by: Niro on 02 September 2009, 16:03
Ta V Much
Title: Re: Instument bulb replacment
Post by: Mr_Orange on 02 September 2009, 17:20
Once the knob is removed, aint there a trick shown in Haynes using a length of small bore silicon pipe to grip the bulb?
Title: Re: Instument bulb replacment
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 03 September 2009, 03:08
Once the knob is removed, aint there a trick shown in Haynes using a length of small bore silicon pipe to grip the bulb?
there certainly is and makes it much easier to replace (well should do :grin:)  :wink:
Title: Re: Instument bulb replacment
Post by: Niro on 03 September 2009, 13:21
Once the knob is removed, aint there a trick shown in Haynes using a length of small bore silicon pipe to grip the bulb?
there certainly is and makes it much easier to replace (well should do :grin:)  :wink:

Ok I don't have any small bore silicon pipe.
Would this be the stuff used for air pipes etc and would halfords sell it?
I am gonna have to get a haynes I think  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Instument bulb replacment
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 03 September 2009, 13:59
Once the knob is removed, aint there a trick shown in Haynes using a length of small bore silicon pipe to grip the bulb?
there certainly is and makes it much easier to replace (well should do :grin:)  :wink:

Ok I don't have any small bore silicon pipe.
Would this be the stuff used for air pipes etc and would halfords sell it?
I am gonna have to get a haynes I think  :rolleyes:
any small sized bore hose will be fine mate  :wink:

haynes manual mmmmmm :grin:=much use as a chocolate fireguard tbh :tongue:
Title: Re: Instument bulb replacment
Post by: ABOO on 03 September 2009, 14:49
Use a straw from a Ribena carton pal.



Works a treat :wink:
Title: Re: Instument bulb replacment
Post by: Mr_Orange on 03 September 2009, 16:29
Use a straw from a Ribena carton pal.

Works a treat :wink:

Like it!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Instument bulb replacment
Post by: ABOO on 03 September 2009, 17:32
Wait till you try it mate. Might get a load, and go on Dragons den!!!! :grin: