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(Message started by: cossieguy on Sep 11^th, 2006, 12:43pm)

Title: Front windshield heater light
Post by cossieguy on Sep 11^th, 2006, 12:43pm

The light isn't working on the Symbol/picture for the front illuminated screen heater(Not in the switch,but next to it). How do i get this working again? Do you have to remove the whole CC panel? ???

Title: Re: Front windshield heater light
Post by wickedteen on Sep 11^th, 2006, 1:28pm

yes just pop it out from the back, it is hed in by four metal bracket things, i just got a couple from a scrap yard, he only charged £2 for the two

Title: Re: Front windshield heater light
Post by cossieguy on Sep 11^th, 2006, 1:37pm

So i need to replace the whole cc panel just to get that light working? Nice design,not. >:(

Title: Re: Front windshield heater light
Post by Mummra on Sep 11^th, 2006, 5:38pm

No you need to remove the cc panel to access the 2 switches for the heated windows. With the cc panel out of the way you can now remove the switches and it is possible to open them up and replace the bulb. I usually use THESE (http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?TabID=1&criteria=bulbs&ModuleNo=25545&doy=11m9) as a replacment.

Title: Re: Front windshield heater light
Post by TiberiuS on Sep 11^th, 2006, 6:41pm

The bulbs in those switches can be replaced if you have some patience and can use an iron, no need to junk the entire panel ;)

I'll dig out the (Maplin) part numbers of the LEDs I used if this will help :), You can use a 12V 5mm Green LED and refit the little green condom thinggy back over to give it more colour.

Regards, Bruce.

Title: Re: Front windshield heater light
Post by cossieguy on Sep 11^th, 2006, 8:09pm

It's not the switch lights that have gone(Amber ones) its the ones next to them with the picture of the screen on them that illuminate when headlights are on, so my previous question still stands. Do i have to replace CC panel to get it working as this is part of the CC panel?

Title: Re: Front windshield heater light
Post by TiberiuS on Sep 11^th, 2006, 8:15pm

The bulbs for the green legends on the heated window switches are still mounted inside the switches, there are also 3 bulbs (3 if I remember correctly, easily replacable) in the c/c panel for illuminating the dials. I wish I'd snapped a pic when I had all the dash to bits, may have helped you :)

Either way your c/c panel is safe ;)

Regards, Bruce.

Title: Re: Front windshield heater light
Post by cossieguy on Sep 11^th, 2006, 8:37pm

Cheers Bruce, sorry if i was a bit slow on the uptake everyone, haven't even looked at removing the CC panel does it come out easily? Thanks mummra i'll look into getting the led's you mentioned.

Title: Re: Front windshield heater light
Post by TiberiuS on Sep 11^th, 2006, 8:48pm

Well, they say the panel can just be prised out but mine didn't want to budge so I removed the entire walnut fascia and pushed it out from behind.

Here (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/fasciabulbs.htm) is the link to the page if you are brave enough to have a go :).

Regards, Bruce.