Answer to number 5 only.
Right changing the bulbs at the rear of the instrument panel is easy but will cost you for the little "Wheat bulbs"(about 99p) and some skin off your fingers(keep the plasters handy for after you've finished.)
To do mine i first lowered the steering colomn ( i know the manual says remove the steering wheel but that would make it take longer to do and be even more of a pain in the arse than it already is.)
Around the inside of the instrument hood there are three screws (alan key heads) remove them and put the screws somewhere safe (i use the ash tray).
There are also two more lower down near the steering colomn (after lowering the colomn they are obvious) take them out too and put them with the others.
Open the fuse box cover panel next to the drivers door and look up inside towards the air duct outlet on the dash (hope that makes sense).
To help you see under there i found it easier after i lowered the drivers seat right down and pushed it as far back as it would go then sitting on the seat with your feet faceing the rear window and your head under the dash. (you look pretty daft but it worked for me.
Up under the dash on the air duct vent is 1 self tapping screw with a Philips head undo this (try a small stubby driver).
To remove the dash panel it will feel as if it's still screwed to something but it's just really tight it will be loose on the left but slip something under it to help leaver the right out a bit (use a cloth to protect the dash from scratches).
Once it's out and it will take a bit of playing with to manouver it out of the way of the steering wheel, once it's out the instrument panel can be pulled towards you you won't be able to get it out because the steering wheel is in the way but if you play about with it moving it towards the wheel and pushing the right hand side of the panel in and to the right, you can get your hand round the back to disconnect the cables (multi plugs) i managed to change the bulbs with only removing one of the plugs though it would be easier if you take out two.
This gives you more play with the panel and will be able to turn it round much more.
On the back of the panel you will see the bulb holders just give them a twist and pull them out.
Change the bulbs and twist them back into the panel.
Re-connect the cables and put everything back the way you took it out and your dash lights will be back to the way they should be.
Just take your time and you won't break anything but will save yourself the cost of having your local thief.....eh mechanic, from ripping the dash apart with his big thick oil covered fingers and making a mess of your pride and joy.
Hope this helps .
Good luck.
Rab.
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