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Replacing bulbs in air con dials in 147
Evening all.
I have a 2003 147 Sportivo (import - Lusso thingy) that has the 3 basic manual air con dials rather than the Lusso bioclimate controls. The problem is that the bulbs that illuminate the dials at night have now gone in all three dials. Over the last year, they have gradually died one by one! I want to replace them, but I don't see any obvious way of getting behind the dials to change the bulbs. incidentially, it is only the illumination lights that have blown, and not the heated rear screen and aircon "on" light - these are working OK. Anyone help? Thanks! Steve |
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Replacing bulbs in air con dials in 147
On 3 Jan 2007 12:31:40 -0800, "Wannadivenotwork"
> wrote: >I have a 2003 147 Sportivo (import - Lusso thingy) that has the 3 basic >manual air con dials rather than the Lusso bioclimate controls. > >The problem is that the bulbs that illuminate the dials at night have >now gone in all three dials. Over the last year, they have gradually >died one by one! I want to replace them, but I don't see any obvious >way of getting behind the dials to change the bulbs. > >incidentially, it is only the illumination lights that have blown, and >not the heated rear screen and aircon "on" light - these are working >OK. If the 147 is like the 146 you'll need to remove the whole dashboard to get at the lamps. -- Stephen Poley |
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Replacing bulbs in air con dials in 147
> > If the 147 is like the 146 you'll need to remove the whole dashboard to > get at the lamps. > > -- > Stephen Poley Yes, you're right - got the dashboard off and removed the bulbs, but now I can't find any replacements anywhere! Anyone have any idea's? |
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Replacing bulbs in air con dials in 147
Wannadivenotwork wrote:
>> If the 147 is like the 146 you'll need to remove the whole dashboard to >> get at the lamps. >> >> -- >> Stephen Poley > > Yes, you're right - got the dashboard off and removed the bulbs, but > now I can't find any replacements anywhere! Anyone have any idea's? > www.maplin.co.uk -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2 Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |
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Replacing bulbs in air con dials in 147
> www.maplin.co.uk > > Tried Maplins - no good. In the end, I bought 3 wire bulbs online, and unsoldered the old ones, took them out and resoldered the new ones. Took 10 Minutes the fix the bulbs, and 10 minutes to open/close dashboard. Worked a treat and only cost me £4! Better than the £80 I was quoted by Alfa! |
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Replacing bulbs in air con dials in 147
Wannadivenotwork wrote:
>> www.maplin.co.uk >> >> > Tried Maplins - no good. In the end, I bought 3 wire bulbs online, and > unsoldered the old ones, took them out and resoldered the new ones. > Took 10 Minutes the fix the bulbs, and 10 minutes to open/close > dashboard. > > Worked a treat and only cost me £4! > > Better than the £80 I was quoted by Alfa! > Nice job -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2 Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |
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Replacing bulbs in air con dials in 147
Hi
My 147 needs these bulbs replaced as well. Can you tell me where you got the bulbs from online? Alfa garage would charge me 1 hours labour + VAT for doing this so going to do it myself. |
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Replacing bulbs in air con dials in 147
davea wrote: > Hi > > My 147 needs these bulbs replaced as well. Can you tell me where you > got the bulbs from online? Alfa garage would charge me 1 hours labour + > VAT for doing this so going to do it myself. www.dashlights.co.uk part number: 7219 @ 99p each - clear 3mm wirelegged .72 watts Get a coathanger and cut 2 10inch strips. bend each strip into a U and insert into each pair of holes in stereo. Pull out stereo. Disconnect the leads. The money tray and drinks holder slides out (with "wiggle") Two allen bolts hold in the bottom part of the dash. remove and gently ease out. Disconnect the flip connectors. The bulbs are the free large holes. Use a scredriver to twist and unlock. They will drop out. The bulbs are soldered onto two metal contacts. Best way to remove is to ease up the metal on the lamp side and then wiggle gently to come away from lap wire (do not snap them) then using a soldering iron, met the solder to remove any trace of old wire. Then, simply cut back the wire on the new bulbs so it matches (1/2mm longer) the the length on the old bulbs, inser into plastic housing, and then reattache the metal connectors. Quick solder to secure and make good connection. Then slap it back together. You might want to check the bulbs work before fitting the whole dash together, by reconnecting the flip connectors and turning the lights on. Hey presto - you saved yourself a pack of money, a journey to the alfa garage, and in turn excericed your manly ability to fix something! Oh, make sure the stero is horizontal when you slide it back in, otherwise it won't go in properly. After doing this, I realised how easy it is for people to steal the radio!! HTH Steve |
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