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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: benjo on 01 January 2008, 22:55

Title: Dashboard lights
Post by: benjo on 01 January 2008, 22:55

Hi there

One of the bulbs that light up the dials on the dash has gone. I want to replace it because at night time it's failry hard to see how fast i'm going :laugh:

How easy is it to replace the bulb? And are the bulbs conveniently sold in places like halfords? Thanks :)

Title: Re: Dashboard lights
Post by: Horney on 01 January 2008, 23:00

Bulbs you'll need to get from VW but they're not expensive. Get a few as they're usefull to have in reserve.

As for changing them check your haynes manual if you have one. You have to remove all the switches off the dash then remove the surround and then pull the clocks out. Hard to explain really. It's a bit of a pain, especially the speedo cable.

Nick

Title: Re: Dashboard lights
Post by: jim182 on 01 January 2008, 23:15

dash lights are a painn!! had no lights on mine when i got it had the dash out twice now n still only got 2 of the 3 bulbs working!!!

Title: Re: Dashboard lights
Post by: benjo on 02 January 2008, 00:23

I may give it a miss tomorrow then! Had planned to knock stuff off the "To Do" list.. but this sounds like a task!  :embarassed:

Title: Re: Dashboard lights
Post by: stevemk2 on 02 January 2008, 10:17

Its not to hard, just takes time.

If you do change them, do them all or sometimes one side can be brighter than the other !

Title: Re: Dashboard lights
Post by: JMallows on 02 January 2008, 11:08

Better still, replace them with LED's not bulbs, then that way you know they'll outlast the car! Plus, they are nice in red ;)

Title: Re: Dashboard lights
Post by: BSCR on 02 January 2008, 15:31

I picked some up from flea bay fairly cheap its a pain but at least u can do in the car where its warm ish.......not 2 hard just a bit fiddly

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK2-GTI-ETC-DASH-BULBS_W0QQitemZ320202213852QQihZ011QQcategoryZ9889QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

The guy is on here to - robiwill ( i think )

Title: Re: Dashboard lights
Post by: dadrathers on 02 January 2008, 20:37

I guess Rubjonny is not logged on so in his place I will suggest you check out his How To Change Instrument light cluster in Mk2 Maintenance and info. Cracking instructions.

Don't forget to remove the vacuum pipe off the back that drives the mpg part of the MFA.

Title: Re: Dashboard lights
Post by: takethefifth on 02 January 2008, 22:51

I've been looking for that! Any chance of a link to it?  I'm sure i'm going blind!  :grin:

For information the white backed bulbs for the 8v GTI dash are 94p + VAT from VW, Part No. 431919040A

Title: Re: Dashboard lights
Post by: dadrathers on 03 January 2008, 19:56

Here's the link

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=10385.0

It's on page 2 of the mk2 maintenance and info

I replaced all my lights (3) last weekend with pukka VW ones and replaced the voltage stabiliser. As said it is not hard just fiddly - I took my time over it and had a ferret around behind the dash checking other things whilst I was at it.

Title: Re: Dashboard lights
Post by: takethefifth on 03 January 2008, 23:03

Thanks for that I was going blind!  :smiley: