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Offline Maltman

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Bulb failure
« on: 15 November 2009, 17:24 »
Can't find a specific post about this but perhaps someone can help.

The heater control panel light on my golf has failed. Have removed the panel and the inner grey bulb holder panel...... HOW DO YOU GET THE BULB OUT?

Thanks.
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Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: Bulb failure
« Reply #1 on: 15 November 2009, 22:39 »
With great difficulty, its not designed for replacement.
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Offline Steve_B

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Re: Bulb failure
« Reply #2 on: 15 November 2009, 23:38 »
Got a some instructions to do this when i replaced it with leds. Can mail them to you if you want?
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Offline Neo Badness

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Re: Bulb failure
« Reply #3 on: 15 November 2009, 23:41 »
Quote from: Steve_B on 15 November 2009, 23:38
Got a some instructions to do this when i replaced it with leds. Can mail them to you if you want?

I'd be interested in this too if that'd be cool too
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Offline Steve_B

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Re: Bulb failure
« Reply #4 on: 16 November 2009, 00:06 »
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Offline Neo Badness

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Re: Bulb failure
« Reply #5 on: 16 November 2009, 21:48 »
Nice one squirrle cheers for that

I'll enjoy swearing when i sort that when the rest of the dash is in bits... :wink:

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Offline Maltman

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Re: Bulb failure
« Reply #6 on: 17 November 2009, 08:35 »
Thanks to those who replied + the photo steps! Wow!

I guess it was not designed for easy replacement..... maybe VW figured the unit/bulb would never fail...?

Have managed to get one from Ebay.... so I hope it does work as the seller says.

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Offline Mk2Kezza

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Re: Bulb failure
« Reply #7 on: 18 November 2009, 20:40 »
I must say thats a quality find Steve B! Mine has been out since i've had her! Shall get cracking on that once i've messed about with the flange!! :smiley:
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Offline weazgti

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Re: Bulb failure
« Reply #8 on: 18 November 2009, 21:19 »
I tried one of them led kits for switches and the panel but am no good at soldering and found it so fiddly trying to solder a resistor to the led and fit it all together tidily i just gave up.
People on here have said they have used a 12v led with no resistor but the ones i got from maplin just blow.
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Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: Bulb failure
« Reply #9 on: 18 November 2009, 21:23 »
12v LEDs shouldn't need a resistor - as long as the data sheets show they are capable of handling 15v.

Cheaper 12v LEDs with lower tolerances will pop after running at 14.4v for a while.
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