Dash Bulb Replacement

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gumby6371
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Dash Bulb Replacement

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I know I'll probably get some ridicule for this but how do I change the bulbs behing the temp guage on my D8 ? temp guage bulb and speedo needle gave up on me last night.
I can see the screws above the dials but that would appear to be for the entire surround ? Does it all need to come off just to access the dials ?
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Re: Dash Bulb Replacement

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3 Torx across the top, and should be one on the side of the dash in access panel - but appears some peeps can't be bothered to put that one back in so may be missing
Sig says 1997 so temp gauge in MFD which will prise out - depending on spec of car, it'll have either a single or a pair
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Re: Dash Bulb Replacement

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just doing mine take the central air vents out as well
and yes you take the whole surround out.
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Re: Dash Bulb Replacement

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Thanks for the info, it's the engine temp not the exterior temp that died but I get the idea
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Re: Dash Bulb Replacement

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and the bulbs are at the stealers £2 each the clock ones are smaller size , theres quite a lot of bulbs behind there , I was wondering if leds could be found to replace them ???
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