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(Message started by: ferretmobile on Jan 11^th, 2007, 9:20am)

Title: Internal infernal lights
Post by ferretmobile on Jan 11^th, 2007, 9:20am

Hi guys, does anyone know how to replace the little light that is next to the front windscreen heater button. I noticed this morning that it has gone kaput.
I also need to replace the bulb in the light switch as this has also died. As a paid up member of the numpty club when it comes to car sparks, Please keep advise in words of one syllable.
BTW it is a 2.3 99 saloon. :D
Chers guys. Ferret

Title: Re: Internal infernal lights
Post by Simmo on Jan 11^th, 2007, 9:38am

Ferret,Have a look at THIS (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/fasciabulbs.htm) for the light switch. The bulb is all part of the heatedscreen switch and is NOT replaceable unless you are in to electronics. THIS (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/intbasicelec.htm) will tell you how to remove the switch itself and THIS (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/tripswitch.htm) will give you an idea of what is involved in replacing the LED.

Title: Re: Internal infernal lights
Post by ferretmobile on Jan 11^th, 2007, 11:12am

Thanks Simmo, that is very clear and I now am ready to give the job to a sparky.........LOL :D :D

Title: Re: Internal infernal lights
Post by mr._floppy on Jan 11^th, 2007, 12:55pm

You could check out E-Bay or your local car knackers yard for a replacement.

It's possible to replace the wee LEDs but it's as fiddly as....... you know what.

As for getting the CC panel out without ruining yer pristine walnut dash, don't get me started, :( then you have to remove the whole dash to get at the switches.......... >:( ???

Title: Re: Internal infernal lights
Post by TiberiuS on Jan 11^th, 2007, 1:24pm

Pull the walnut fascia complete with the cc panel and headlamp switch, not worth the risk of marking that lovely finish ;)

The radio can be as tricky as an...errr...ferret to pull out, sometimes it gets caught on the fascia and needs a wiggle. Get a pair of DIN radio keys from a car stereo shop, tell them it's a mid 1990's Ford, they should know the one the keys will fit both styles of Scorpio radio...

Regards, Bruce ;)

Title: Re: Internal infernal lights
Post by ColinE on Jan 11^th, 2007, 2:35pm

HI Tibs
Am I following you from the Jaguar web site this the Scorpio site, I to have a 95 2L Ultima. Love it.
You are saying pull the whole facia panel, can you do this without removing the ac controls etc, as my speedo sticks at around 70mph, I have bought anothe cluster, so need to know what to do, I have the instructions from this site.

Colin