Hi all did a search but couldnt find it so I was wondering if anyone can tell me how to take the ariel off so I can replace it when i pop to the scrappers and also regarding the bulb for the back light in the dash, is that a standard interior light or special bulb i need to order?
Thanks guys im getting there slowly but surely, hope to have the radio code tomorrow although I'll be going halfords soon and just get a basic one which they fit too :-)
hi all, from london any advise appreiciated
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Re: hi all, from london any advise appreiciated
Hi .
Removing the Airiel, you have to pop the interior light out, Theyre a bit brittle so be careful there, ( remove the one off the breaker car first for practice. lol.)
once you remove the light look inside the housing you will see Torx screws remove them and the housing for the light shouid come off,
the Airel the base of it as a Tin sheild over it, pop that off and then you shouid have something like a 7 mm nut,
remove that and then the whole thing shouid be loose off the car,
"When replacing it it might be best to apply alittle clear Silicone to the airiel base -just a thin bead,"
(They can be prone for leaking,so best to seal it whilst replacing it, )
Bulbs, iirc they are these, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OSRAM-286TAC- ... 4608ed4d1d
Pretty standard bulbs, place's like Halfords will have them in,
Removing the Airiel, you have to pop the interior light out, Theyre a bit brittle so be careful there, ( remove the one off the breaker car first for practice. lol.)
once you remove the light look inside the housing you will see Torx screws remove them and the housing for the light shouid come off,
the Airel the base of it as a Tin sheild over it, pop that off and then you shouid have something like a 7 mm nut,
remove that and then the whole thing shouid be loose off the car,
"When replacing it it might be best to apply alittle clear Silicone to the airiel base -just a thin bead,"
(They can be prone for leaking,so best to seal it whilst replacing it, )
Bulbs, iirc they are these, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OSRAM-286TAC- ... 4608ed4d1d
Pretty standard bulbs, place's like Halfords will have them in,
Re: hi all, from london any advise appreiciated
Ohhh im getting there I got the old crust radio working today :-)
Tomorrows job is opening up the dash to change the bulb or having a look for this leak as i can here water somewhere in the front passenger side.. any tips?
Thanx guys im getting there.
Tomorrows job is opening up the dash to change the bulb or having a look for this leak as i can here water somewhere in the front passenger side.. any tips?
Thanx guys im getting there.
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Re: hi all, from london any advise appreiciated
The cills can fill up with water, this thread might help you...........viewtopic.php?f=18&t=4234&hilit=water+in+cills
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Re: hi all, from london any advise appreiciated
Thanx mate, I'll be checking those tomorrow so appreciate that.
On a side note does anyone know the exact bulb I need for the dashboard? As i was in halfords today but they didn't have a clue what bulb it would be.
The car is a 1998 1.9td 7 seater estate, just thought id make that clear lol, thanx again guys
On a side note does anyone know the exact bulb I need for the dashboard? As i was in halfords today but they didn't have a clue what bulb it would be.
The car is a 1998 1.9td 7 seater estate, just thought id make that clear lol, thanx again guys
Re: hi all, from london any advise appreiciated
Im getting there :-) got the dash all lit up now :-)
I checked for the rain leaking in an i can see its under the front passenger foot well under the carpet an foam an i couldn't get to it, I also think its in near that side wheel arch but again could get to it, I've cleaned the drains and opened up the seals there but nothing really came out so im half tempted to drill a small hole in each area or at least maybe get a mechanic too and check it out properly as there's only so much I can do with getting proper under it.
I checked for the rain leaking in an i can see its under the front passenger foot well under the carpet an foam an i couldn't get to it, I also think its in near that side wheel arch but again could get to it, I've cleaned the drains and opened up the seals there but nothing really came out so im half tempted to drill a small hole in each area or at least maybe get a mechanic too and check it out properly as there's only so much I can do with getting proper under it.