minislapper Patron member Parked in the garage Joined Mar 23, 2004 Messages 1,516 Points 290 Location Belper Aug 13, 2004 #1 Notice the clock wasn't working when I drove home last night. What are the likely causes? Fuse? Wiring? Ta
Notice the clock wasn't working when I drove home last night. What are the likely causes? Fuse? Wiring? Ta
GhostWKD Winning Parked in the garage Joined Aug 31, 2003 Messages 17,252 Points 2,568 Location Banbury, Oxfordshire Aug 13, 2004 #2 Sure it isnt working? not just the bulb gone?
HP I was only doing 80... Parked in the garage Written a guide Joined Mar 22, 2002 Messages 13,429 Points 2,034 Location North East Aug 13, 2004 #3 Have a look real close, if you can just about see the time in different shades of black, then it's just the bulb that's gone.
Have a look real close, if you can just about see the time in different shades of black, then it's just the bulb that's gone.
R rick_p New member Joined Aug 2, 2004 Messages 73 Points 24 Aug 13, 2004 #4 Most probably the bulb, just changed mine 2days ago.
polecat Patron member Written a guide Joined Nov 13, 2003 Messages 3,344 Points 558 Location Newcastle - upon - Tyne Aug 13, 2004 #5 Shine a torch on it. If its working you will be able to see the digits as the light reflects back.
OP OP minislapper Patron member Parked in the garage Joined Mar 23, 2004 Messages 1,516 Points 290 Location Belper Aug 13, 2004 #6 Ok, now I've had a proper look in daylight it looks like just the bulb. Are these easy to change or do I have to dismantle the entire dashboard to get to it ?
Ok, now I've had a proper look in daylight it looks like just the bulb. Are these easy to change or do I have to dismantle the entire dashboard to get to it ?
BlackSei Member Joined Mar 28, 2004 Messages 266 Points 55 Location Bridlington, United Kingd Aug 13, 2004 #7 lol yeay sorta, you have to take of the top dash bit, it's 5 screws (2 next to the clock behibd those plates), then unscrew the clock and change the bulb, about 20min job at most
lol yeay sorta, you have to take of the top dash bit, it's 5 screws (2 next to the clock behibd those plates), then unscrew the clock and change the bulb, about 20min job at most
surfin_fella Cento Boy Joined Feb 14, 2004 Messages 7,311 Points 983 Aug 13, 2004 #8 if ya get one tomorrow, I can do it for ya at the Alfa Day
black_cinq Away with the fairies Joined May 4, 2004 Messages 8,137 Points 945 Location United Kingdom Aug 13, 2004 #9 Arent you a nice boy Just dont do it Alex style... he got the old bulb stuck in the holder
OP OP minislapper Patron member Parked in the garage Joined Mar 23, 2004 Messages 1,516 Points 290 Location Belper Aug 13, 2004 #10 Cheers for the offer. Will see what time I get tomorrow. Need to find out what time BF coming sunday as well as may not be able to make it !
Cheers for the offer. Will see what time I get tomorrow. Need to find out what time BF coming sunday as well as may not be able to make it !
surfin_fella Cento Boy Joined Feb 14, 2004 Messages 7,311 Points 983 Aug 14, 2004 #11 black_cinq said: Just dont do it Alex style... he got the old bulb stuck in the holder Click to expand... They're a bugger, needs a set of plyers!
black_cinq said: Just dont do it Alex style... he got the old bulb stuck in the holder Click to expand... They're a bugger, needs a set of plyers!
HP I was only doing 80... Parked in the garage Written a guide Joined Mar 22, 2002 Messages 13,429 Points 2,034 Location North East Aug 14, 2004 #12 You need to buy the bulb with the little black plastic holder attached, too - the bulb isn't meant to come out of it.
You need to buy the bulb with the little black plastic holder attached, too - the bulb isn't meant to come out of it.
OP OP minislapper Patron member Parked in the garage Joined Mar 23, 2004 Messages 1,516 Points 290 Location Belper Aug 14, 2004 #13 Ahhhhh righto. I'll have a look and see if I can find one.