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mondeoman
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Switches for heated front/rear screen and surround
« on: Dec 31st, 2009, 12:25pm » |
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Hi,
I am looking for two switches, one for the heated front windscreen, and the other for the rear heated screen. These are the two switches located behind the climate control control unit inside the car.
Alternatively does anybody know the specifications of the blue bulbs used in the switch as it is these that have failed? I was wondering if I can get a replacement from Maplins?
I found it very difficult getting the climate control unit out so I've made a couple of marks on the wood effect surround. Does anybody have a spare surround in mint condition?
When I replace the climate unit, is their any easy way to ensure I won't have the same problems again if I need to get it out to replace some bulbs etc?
Cheers,
Mondeoman
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rich
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Re: Switches for heated front/rear screen and surr
« Reply #1 on: Dec 31st, 2009, 12:38pm » |
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i have tried maplins for the same bulb they did not stock any the same size. its actually a normal bulb with a blue rubber cover on it.
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mondeoman
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Re: Switches for heated front/rear screen and surr
« Reply #2 on: Dec 31st, 2009, 3:51pm » |
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I've replaced the bulbs in the switches using bulb part number 286 (12v 1.2W).
The blue rubber cover will fit over the larger bulb if you take your time. The solder did not seem to want to fix to the wires on the bulb so I managed to put a large enough blob on the connectors to keep the wire in place.
I am still after a mint wood effect surround for the main console (eg radio, climate control area)
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