Changing heater panel light bulbs

Firstly remove the radio. To do this you need 4 rods like this to push in the 4 holes in the radio front to release the catches. These rods are 125mm long. 4 long nails will do the job just as well. You want a diameter that just fits in the holes

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They only need to go in around 50mm to release the catches. You may still need to do some careful leverage on either side of the radio to get it moving. You can put the radio to one side or probably better to detach the connectors and remove it completely but make sure you have the radio code first if you do

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Now you have a bank of screws and you can see which ones you want to remove to release the lower panel.

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Now remove the lower ashtray and you'll find a couple of screws down there too. Detach the ashtray lighting wire

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Then you're ready to release the heater control panel which has a couple of push in locking tabs. The connectors to the panel can then be released

nomad63 · 30-11-2007

Does this apply to an air con version and if you fit a new panel will the change just be accepted by the cars system or would it need to go on the computer at the dealer to reset it?

djewson · 06-12-2007

Hi thanks for the help here but i'm still a little stuck.
got most of this done but I can't get the unit out at the end, it looks like all the white plastic bits that are attached are stuck behind the housing and it won't come out, do I have to click something, twist, lift, etc...?
please help, i've tried everything..and its doing my head in.
I had to put it all back together again.
thanks...dean

James89 · 22-05-2008

what bulbs does the heater panel take?

i need to replace mine...

i also have Air Con too if that makes a difference?

mylovehatestilostory · 20-07-2008

Thanks for this - might be worth adding that I tried forever to get the white unit out before realising it was not necessary - I just removed the three knobs and unscrewed the light distributor from the front, replaced the bulbs and put back in place.

Thanks for the guide

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