Heated Rear Window switch
20 February 2001, 08:30 AM
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help please.
Is this supposed to be illuminated?
If so how do you remove it on an MY99 and how do you replace the bulb - I remember someone posting saying you can replace the bulbs with model shop bulbs.
Thanks in advance
Is this supposed to be illuminated?
If so how do you remove it on an MY99 and how do you replace the bulb - I remember someone posting saying you can replace the bulbs with model shop bulbs.
Thanks in advance
20 February 2001, 09:00 PM
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Not much help, but...
I,m pretty sure the switch was iluminated in my 96 I certainly replaced a bulb either in that or the hazard light switch.
All this is from memory, it was a few years back now.
Can't remember how you removed the switch, but think you just pull, then disconnect the wiring (I always tie a bit of string to it in case it decides to slip back down inside the dash).
You need to 'dismantle' the switch - do this carefully! The bulb was held in a little rubber 'holder', but could be removed by un-wraping the wires. (It will become clear when you see it). You then need a replacement bulb - I think mine came from Tandy, will have a look when I get back home at weekend and see if I have a part number.
Hope this is at least some help.
Neil.
I,m pretty sure the switch was iluminated in my 96 I certainly replaced a bulb either in that or the hazard light switch.
All this is from memory, it was a few years back now.
Can't remember how you removed the switch, but think you just pull, then disconnect the wiring (I always tie a bit of string to it in case it decides to slip back down inside the dash).
You need to 'dismantle' the switch - do this carefully! The bulb was held in a little rubber 'holder', but could be removed by un-wraping the wires. (It will become clear when you see it). You then need a replacement bulb - I think mine came from Tandy, will have a look when I get back home at weekend and see if I have a part number.
Hope this is at least some help.
Neil.
21 February 2001, 09:28 PM
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From memory somebody mentioned in a previous post that a "Grain of wheat" bulb from a model shop works.
I used a slightly larger bulb (Did not have time to find a model shop) and sort of rammed it in, it works though!!!!.
Hope this helps.
Muddy.
I used a slightly larger bulb (Did not have time to find a model shop) and sort of rammed it in, it works though!!!!.
Hope this helps.
Muddy.
22 February 2001, 07:59 PM
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My MY99 doesn't have illumination on the headlight washer switch or the heated rear window. spoke to the dealer just after I got it, he said that those switches are not illuminated, God knows why!!
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23 February 2001, 07:43 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Andy Tang:
<B>If they are not illuminated, then why does my heated rear windscreen switch glow green!!??![/quote]
Perhaps it's jealous!!
<B>If they are not illuminated, then why does my heated rear windscreen switch glow green!!??![/quote]
Perhaps it's jealous!!
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