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Title: MORE INSTRUMENT BULBS!!!!! Post by craig on Jan 12th, 2005, 6:05pm GUYS... TEMPERATURE GAUGE BULB HAS BLOWN,NOW I KNOW THERE ARE 2 DIFFERENT TYPES BEHIND THE DASH,ANYBODY KNOW FOR SURE WHICH 1 I WILL NEED ,FAILING THAT ANYBODY HAVE THE PART NO.S FOR THE BULBS,THAT WAY I'LL ORDER 1 OF EACH AND IN THEORY ( ;D) CANT GO WRONG .... |
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Title: Re: MORE INSTRUMENT BULBS!!!!! Post by mr._floppy on Jan 12th, 2005, 7:01pm Hey , if you're taking the fascia off , give us some tips on the easiest way to do it without damaging the plastic fittings. Good Luck. |
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Title: Re: MORE INSTRUMENT BULBS!!!!! Post by craig on Jan 12th, 2005, 7:03pm done it 3 times now,believe it or not it is quite straight forward,as long as you are not too brutal with it,and take your time...... |
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Title: Re: MORE INSTRUMENT BULBS!!!!! Post by craig on Jan 12th, 2005, 7:06pm in fact have a read of this.... http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/fasciabulbs.htm even better answered my own question... IT'S ALL HERE ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: MORE INSTRUMENT BULBS!!!!! Post by daven on Jan 12th, 2005, 7:20pm Craig, Not sure how many you need of each but be prepared the small ones are about £4 each ::) >:( The finis no is 6329989 large and 7096694 Small if I got it right! I went to my local FMD and asked for enough to do mine - came out with a bill for £15 - lucky thay only had 3 of the small ones!! Cheers Dave |
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Title: Re: MORE INSTRUMENT BULBS!!!!! Post by craig on Jan 12th, 2005, 7:33pm thanks dave replaced the whole lot about 9 months ago (1 had blown,but to be on the safe side replaced the whole lot,and i know what you mean about the price :o :o),thats why this time i am going to only order 1 of each....... i know what your thinking,i'll be moaning in a few weeks time,another b****r has gone !!!!!! >:( >:( >:( thats the chance i take i suppose... |
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Title: Re: MORE INSTRUMENT BULBS!!!!! Post by daven on Jan 12th, 2005, 7:59pm Dur - sorry mate didn't read your 2nd post! Dave ;) |
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Title: Re: MORE INSTRUMENT BULBS!!!!! Post by mr._floppy on Jan 12th, 2005, 8:26pm I read the information on the website about removing the fascia, but, me being thick , I need a bit more detail , e.g. it says remove the knobs from the Climate Control panel , Doh! like how ? with pliers , mole grips, a screwdriver , a few grammes of semtex perchance ? I suppose i t requires patience and dexterity, attributes I have in short supply. |
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Title: Re: MORE INSTRUMENT BULBS!!!!! Post by Snoopy on Jan 12th, 2005, 8:52pm Well I use a couple of old credit cards, new ones will do but they become unusable afterwards..... Slide one in top and bottom of the cc panel and release it from the plastic clips which hold it in place they are about 1/3 of the way along and then ease out the passenger side first as it has a small lug on the drives side to locate it... bit like taking the front of the radio on the 7000 series.... after you have done it once or twice it becomes quite easy to do... Ask Baz...... he did it many many times in the past.. and really quickly last time he showed me....! |
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Title: Re: MORE INSTRUMENT BULBS!!!!! Post by gaz01gaz on Jan 12th, 2005, 10:58pm hi scorp fans, i have aquired all these bulbs from motor factors at a fraction of what the dealers charge ;) |
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Title: Re: MORE INSTRUMENT BULBS!!!!! Post by Eddie on Jan 13th, 2005, 3:41am Gaz, Good luck mate,I got fed up with the bulbs from a factors, I had to take the dash off every 6 months or so to change a bulb. In the end went and bought pukka Ford ones. Still going strong after 2 years. CRAIG, The large knobs can be pulled of by hand if you have a strong grip--if not use mole grips/pliers and a doubled up flannel to protect the plastic. eddie |
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Title: Re: MORE INSTRUMENT BULBS!!!!! Post by craig on Jan 13th, 2005, 6:48am MR FLOPPY if you plan on removing the dash,you dont actually have to remove the climate panel,it comes away with the dash and you just unclip the multi plug from the back.... if you plan just to replace the bulbs in the cc panel,i use a thin set of feeler gauges,or like snoopy says,credit cards and follow snoopys directions... it really is not as bad as you may think... GOOD LUCK... |
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Title: Re: MORE INSTRUMENT BULBS!!!!! Post by mr._floppy on Jan 13th, 2005, 8:26pm It's just that the analogue clock has no illumination , I thought I could put up with it , but it's getting more annoying by the day. I shall tackle it one day , Honest ! |
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Title: Re: MORE INSTRUMENT BULBS!!!!! Post by craig on Jan 14th, 2005, 6:55am ahhhh the clock...... little more difficult,and certainly more "fidgetty" so to speak,but again if you take your time,you'll be fine... |
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Title: Re: MORE INSTRUMENT BULBS!!!!! Post by geraghtyg on Jan 15th, 2005, 8:22pm I want to change my CC panel bulbs too - They all work but I am changing the front and back windscreen switches as they don't illuminate. I just can't get the blooming knobs off though. I don't whether to get a pliers to them and just reef them. ANy ideas guys? |
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Title: Re: MORE INSTRUMENT BULBS!!!!! Post by Snoopy on Jan 16th, 2005, 8:20am Graham G....... If you have climate control the knobs do NOT come off... they only come off if you have standard Air conditioning see here for details of how to ...... http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/fasciabulbs.htm Most of wwhat you will ever need is already on the site just need to know where to look... Have alook at http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/index2.htm there is even a search facility to help..... |
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Title: Re: MORE INSTRUMENT BULBS!!!!! Post by geraghtyg on Jan 16th, 2005, 3:04pm Thanks for that Snoopy - I think you just saved me from destroying my CC panel!!! I'll have another go in a few minutes so now that I half know what I am doing. BTW, got the car serviced last night - fan belt, oil and filter changed. Also had to get two new rear wishbone bushes and it now need 2 roll bar bushes and i rubber boot. However, the main surprise was the spark plugs. You should see the state of the old ones - Mother of Jesus, I haven't a clue how the car was still running. Explains the worsening fuel economy though. The plugs must have been it it since new, over 93,000 miles ago! |
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Title: Re: MORE INSTRUMENT BULBS!!!!! Post by mr._floppy on Jan 16th, 2005, 3:21pm I hesitate to ask this but how do you get to the spark plugs on a 2lt 16v engine ? they,ve sure made a good job of hiding them from me ! and what size of plug spanner will I need? |
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Title: Re: MORE INSTRUMENT BULBS!!!!! Post by geraghtyg on Jan 16th, 2005, 5:06pm Well to be honest, Mr Floppy, I don't know as I didn't service the car myself but I would imagine the panel over the centre part of the engine as you look down at it has to be replaced. Could be completely wrong - I'm just assuming. I'm sure someone more knowledgeable can clarify me on this! Oh, and just have the CC panel off now. Half way through changing the bulbs |
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Title: Re: MORE INSTRUMENT BULBS!!!!! Post by Eddie on Jan 16th, 2005, 5:48pm To remove sparkly plugs on a 2.0L 16v. Lift bonnet! ;D Remove blue cover on top of the engine 10X10mm bolts. Disconnect the low tension connectors on each of the 2 coil packs -- press down on the sprung bar and pull. (prepare to be shocked at the state of the wiring!) Using a torx tool (star shaped allen key type thingy) remove the two long bolts securing each of the two coil packs. Using the finger grips provided,grip and pull firmly on the plug connector for no.1 plug (front end). Remove rear coil pack and no 1 plug connector as a pair and place somewhere safe/dry. Repeat the process for plug no.3 and coil pack on plug 2. You will need a long extension for your ratchet/socket to get at the plugs---I use a 12" one! The rest is straight forward, Dont forget the coil pack/plug combo with the longer lead is for no's 1 and 4 with the coil at no 4. hope this is useful eddie |
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