Interior Heater Knobs Question

[pablo64]

How did you go on with your knob and bulb joe ! 

[jezza16v]

Here are some pics.

Remove the knob cover & green optic.


Now you can see the small bulb right in the middle.

That's the same bulb that you can get to from the rear by taking the centre panel out etc.

Apologies for the fuzzy pics.

[bmw156]

cheers guys,

and so this one tiny bulb illuminates all 3 dials?

[VR6-Joe]

It does indeed mate. Load of sh!te hey?

Jezza - that method looks easy but I don't fancy my chances taking the bulb out with a pair of pliars, or putting the new one back in for that matter

[jezza16v]

Yes, all via a plastic optic that runs behind all the knobs. Got mine in Halfords, 1.2w I believe with two prongs, it just pulls out/pushes in.

VR6-Joe - I think you would need to soften the pliers with some insulating tape first. The worst that could happen is you end up doing it the long way if you break the bulb. As said, with some rubber fuel hose (or so I'm told by the pro's) you can suck it out quite easily.

[Greengolf]

Well I did it last month and used a spare bit of white appliance cable. Nicely fits into the bulb and makes replacing easy. Have included photo if it helps 

[jezza16v]

 Well, there you have it!

[VR6-Joe]

I prefer my way of doing it

[bmw156]

lol me and joe did it tonight on my car (thanks joe) and his way is so much quicker lol.

you can pick it out with your fingers, no fooking about

undo the heater dials so they come down, take of the white plastic casing on the back, take of the green thingy, and then remove bulb.

simples lol

[VR6-Joe]

What can I say... I'm a genius!