Technical Mileometer has gone out????

[billybug]

The mileometer on my dash has stopped working!!! Is there any way to cheaply sort this? Is it usually a loose wire or is the whole dash binnacle gonna go pop on me soon???

 

[Hellcat]

Has it stopped working or has the backing light gone?

I've been asking about dash binnacles recently since mine has a very strange way of showing outside temp. New one will set you back between 200-400 quid...

 

[polecat]

Shine a torch at the display with car switched on. If you can see the numbers then it is just a lamp fail. Standard T1 type.

 

[billybug]

I've had a good look and you can still see the numbers, can I get a bulb from Halfords?

 

[billybug]

Where do I get a T1 bulb from??? I looked in Halfords and couldn't see one that was called a T1???

Cheers!

 

[HP]

Yep, they're the ones with the little plastic holder attached to the bulb. Usually black.

 

[Hellcat]

You can get LED ones - great if you never want to have to open up the Dash again.

Any hints on getting the dash open Pete? I'm just a little worried about not being able to fit it all back together

Tipo is simple - 2 screws each side Marea looks difficult

 

[drivingscot]

With reference to the enclosed picture.

Remove A,B,C then to remove D,E you need to "drop" the steering wheel down to get at them (you may also need to remove the steering wheel cowling, 2 small screws at the back of it underneath nearest to the dash) then remove F by opening the fuse box cover, this one holds on the air duct) and unclip it. Then the whole dashboard assembly can be moved forward off its clips and move it out to the right towards the gear stick, then you have access to the screws holding the "dials" in place , unplug the wiring looms and it all should pop out nicely.

Refit it all by reversing the procedure.