Fog light and heated rear window switch busted - what to do?

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Re: Fog light and heated rear window switch busted - what to do?

Post by jifflemon » Sat Apr 04, 2020 1:00 pm

Dashboard out isn't that bad a job! I reckon most 480 owners can do it in undo 5 minutes!

Plus you then get a chance to repair the front/rear dashboard panels. oh and replace ALL the bulbs in the dashboard/instruments in one go!

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Re: Fog light and heated rear window switch busted - what to do?

Post by MisterH » Sat Apr 04, 2020 2:19 pm

jifflemon wrote:
Sat Apr 04, 2020 1:00 pm
Dashboard out isn't that bad a job! I reckon most 480 owners can do it in undo 5 minutes!

Plus you then get a chance to repair the front/rear dashboard panels. oh and replace ALL the bulbs in the dashboard/instruments in one go!
That's a point I do need to do that during this time, what bulbs do I need?
Current Jobs to do (23/1/22):
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild

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Re: Fog light and heated rear window switch busted - what to do?

Post by jifflemon » Sat Apr 04, 2020 2:47 pm

They’re a combination of capped and capless 286 bulbs.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/401525445728

Dashbulbs are capped, with the exception of the info centre and dashboard illumination,

Heater, cigarette lighter and a few others are capless.

I feel another thread coming on....

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Re: Fog light and heated rear window switch busted - what to do?

Post by MisterH » Sat Apr 04, 2020 5:05 pm

jifflemon wrote:
Sat Apr 04, 2020 2:47 pm
They’re a combination of capped and capless 286 bulbs.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/401525445728

Dashbulbs are capped, with the exception of the info centre and dashboard illumination,

Heater, cigarette lighter and a few others are capless.

I feel another thread coming on....
Yeah me too, I also need to repaint wheels, but not sure what exact colour they should be, but will probably get that done professionally
Current Jobs to do (23/1/22):
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild

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