Technical Lower dash lighting bulb gone

PWT999 · Dec 2, 2013

I have an 09 Grande GP - On the bottom of the dash where the heater controls are it seems one of the background lighting bulbs has gone (nearside) The driver side is still lit - My question is how do I replace the offending bulb? It does seem underneath I can feel a panel which may or may not come off? Any ideas boys & girls?

Thanks

SJB1985 · Dec 2, 2013

I believe that it would all start with taking your headunit out mate and removing the bolts behind to get to the heater control panel. In terms of replacing the bulb I am not too sure mate. But to get to it you will need to remove your head unit first.

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Stephen

dombooth · Dec 2, 2013

In the words of Andy Monty have a lot of plasters, etc handy!! It's sharp in there!

Dom

rayrayli88 · Dec 2, 2013

dombooth said:
In the words of Andy Monty have a lot of plasters, etc handy!! It's sharp in there!

Dom

Amen to that.
I tried to do one of my centre dash panels and I almost lost a finger!!!!

stepheno · Dec 2, 2013

I did mine yesterday, you need to remove the radio first then locate the 4 torx screws holding the cage in, take those out. Then remove the two torx screws holding the heater control panel. Now be careful with the next bit, slowly unclip the front panel from the housing. It comes off fairly easy, then you see the bulbs (2 x 286 bulbs) remove the single screw holding the clear plastic illumination track and voila! Swap the bulb/bulbs and refit! Remembering to check illumination

rayrayli88 · Dec 2, 2013

stepheno said:
I did mine yesterday, you need to remove the radio first then locate the 4 torx screws holding the cage in, take those out. Then remove the two torx screws holding the heater control panel. Now be careful with the next bit, slowly unclip the front panel from the housing. It comes off fairly easy, then you see the bulbs (2 x 286 bulbs) remove the single screw holding the clear plastic illumination track and voila! Swap the bulb/bulbs and refit! Remembering to check illumination

Oh mate, apparently you can go in through the passenger footwell.
I've got the bulbs, they've been sat in my glove box for ages lol!

Might have another crack at it soon though.

You're not randomly in the Hertfordshire area are you? Lol
I'll buy you a cuppa and some biscuits lol!!!! :slayer:

stepheno · Dec 2, 2013

Sorry I'm in Manchester lol..

I tried the footwell option but couldn't feel the bulb holders, so decided to go in the easy way! If your careful with heater panel it's a doddle ?

Andy Monty · Dec 2, 2013

No need to remove the heater front with hu and cage out. You can pull the bulb holders out the back hey presto no broke clips and white light leaking round the edge

stepheno · Dec 2, 2013

Yeah it's fair to say there is a few ways to tackle this! Glad I got mine done as both were out.

PWT999 · Dec 4, 2013

Thanks very much for those replies! - I'll have a go at it on the weekend! I'll change both bulbs while I'm at it - Again thanks!

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