Technical Dash lights

[Pandarus]

Well it's time for my 'silly question of the week'...

How easy is it to replace the bulbs that light up the heater controls? Anyone know what bulb is required?

Cheers chaps

 

[JimMagill]

Some of the later pandas don't have lights behind the heater contols... (or someone nicked them out of my colour!)

Jim

 

[CLXCraig]

my controsl dont light up, a 93. the buttons do, but not the sliding controls

 

[Pandarus]

my controsl dont light up, a 93. the buttons do, but not the sliding controls

I went around a corner the other day and they flashed on and off a couple of times...unless I dreamt it!

 

[aca]

Nothing there (CityVan-2003). Gray dash-cover even is not translucent under heater ideograms????
See this:

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

I went around a corner the other day and they flashed on and off a couple of times...unless I dreamt it!

Sounds like a loose connection on the bulb. Remove dash front and have a look, probably won't need replacing

They're a bit poorly designed

Jon.

 

[Pandarus]

Sounds like a loose connection on the bulb. Remove dash front and have a look, probably won't need replacing

They're a bit poorly designed

Jon.

That's exactly what it was. Had it all apart this morning and where the bulb goes into the dash it was all very loose and the bulb had fallen out. All tightened up et voila a very cool lit up dash - it might be worth checking if you have a later Panda to see if you have lighting - the bulb goes into the back of the red heater indicator (where you push your button down for hot air).

That was a very worthwhile 15 minutes.

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

That's exactly what it was. Had it all apart this morning and where the bulb goes into the dash it was all very loose and the bulb had fallen out. All tightened up et voila a very cool lit up dash - it might be worth checking if you have a later Panda to see if you have lighting - the bulb goes into the back of the red heater indicator (where you push your button down for hot air).

That was a very worthwhile 15 minutes.

Glad to hear you've managed to sort it Martin. Did you see what I meant by poor design? Held in with only 2 arms

 

[Pandarus]

Glad to hear you've managed to sort it Martin. Did you see what I meant by poor design? Held in with only 2 arms

I did. Once those arms pop, they lose their grip on the bulb hence no light. To be fair, it's a simple design that works - it took 14 years to stop working so hopefully I am now good for another 14!!!

 

[Pandarus]

Used the car for the first time in the dark today and the dash lit up like a christmas tree...yes, I know little things amuse little minds!!!

 

[lightweightmick]

I must have a little mind too, 'cos I know where you are coming from...
I agree... it's very satisfying...

 

[JimMagill]

Those of us with only 1980's 750's and Colors can only dream of heater controls with lights....

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Those of us with only 1980's 750's and Colors can only dream of heater controls with lights....

Speak for yourself ;-)

The dash on our 750L lights up nicly at night :devil:

 

[Pandarus]

Those of us with only 1980's 750's and Colors can only dream of heater controls with lights....

The sheer luxury!!!