Does the aircon button have a bulb in it and if so...
19 January 2008, 10:17 PM
#1
Does the aircon button have a bulb in it and if so...
How do I access the bulb to change it? Car is a P1 - So MY00.
I'm changing the radio - and so thought I may as well tackle this too - so far have the centre console out and old radio - with aircon unit still fitted.
Grateful for any advice!
I'm changing the radio - and so thought I may as well tackle this too - so far have the centre console out and old radio - with aircon unit still fitted.
Grateful for any advice!
22 January 2008, 10:45 AM
#4
Put this on teh P1 WOC - but forgot to update here..
Just taken it all apart and found the blown bulb.
For those wanting to do the same above...
You need to remove the radio, unscrew the handbrake surround and remove that, then up pop the gear gaiter cover (you don't need to take off the gear ****, you can just twist the gaiter round, and put the car into fourth), pull out the centre surround (you can't get it out without removing the handbrake and gear gaiter surrounds as the bottom wont come out), then remove the screws holding in the glove box, and knee roll on drivers side and pull those down, disconnecting wires and plugs... then unscrew all the retaining screws from the centre console (from insde where the radio would sit) which contains the aircon unit - and it should come out. You don't need to disconnect the switch gear which moves the various vents open and closed - the control unit will twist over if you're careful) - but you do have to take the surround out from in front of it as you can't just pull it down) - but easiest to unclip the wiring harness. Then the switch from the aircon can be pulled out from behind - there's a white plastic clip which you have to push down with a screw driver - and you can lever it out - make sure you don't drop the actual switch part (the bit you can see and push from sitting in the car (as it falls out like mine did - in to the centre!)
The bulb holder is a green circular bit of plastic which you can unscrew and it has a small bulb in it - with a green plastic/rubber sheath (to give it the green colour...).
Bulb is a clear 286 (I think) and I got one from Maplin for about 60p....
Just taken it all apart and found the blown bulb.
For those wanting to do the same above...
You need to remove the radio, unscrew the handbrake surround and remove that, then up pop the gear gaiter cover (you don't need to take off the gear ****, you can just twist the gaiter round, and put the car into fourth), pull out the centre surround (you can't get it out without removing the handbrake and gear gaiter surrounds as the bottom wont come out), then remove the screws holding in the glove box, and knee roll on drivers side and pull those down, disconnecting wires and plugs... then unscrew all the retaining screws from the centre console (from insde where the radio would sit) which contains the aircon unit - and it should come out. You don't need to disconnect the switch gear which moves the various vents open and closed - the control unit will twist over if you're careful) - but you do have to take the surround out from in front of it as you can't just pull it down) - but easiest to unclip the wiring harness. Then the switch from the aircon can be pulled out from behind - there's a white plastic clip which you have to push down with a screw driver - and you can lever it out - make sure you don't drop the actual switch part (the bit you can see and push from sitting in the car (as it falls out like mine did - in to the centre!)
The bulb holder is a green circular bit of plastic which you can unscrew and it has a small bulb in it - with a green plastic/rubber sheath (to give it the green colour...).
Bulb is a clear 286 (I think) and I got one from Maplin for about 60p....
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