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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 24 August 2011, 17:55:32

Title: New bulbs in the instrument panel.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 24 August 2011, 17:55:32

Following the maintenance guide, I have removed the air-con vents and the three posi screws behind. I then removed the vent housing.

Dropping the steering wheel to it's lowest position I removed the final posi screw securing the instrument panel.

Christ it's tight. I could not fold the instrument panel fully flat in order to get to the back of it. Do I need to disconnect the MID (I think that's what it's called) There is so little space to do this?.....What type of connection is it?

Title: Re: New bulbs in the instrument panel.
Post by: TheBoy on 24 August 2011, 18:39:46

yes.

Its a latching connector, same as Telematics if you have one.

Sure someone will post up a piccy soon....

Title: Re: New bulbs in the instrument panel.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 24 August 2011, 19:09:03

Quote

yes.

Its a latching connector, same as Telematics if you have one.

Sure someone will post up a piccy soon....

Thanks TB. I've just found some more information that Marks DTM posted, explaining the procedure in better detail.... :y

Title: Re: New bulbs in the instrument panel.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 25 August 2011, 15:34:25

Finally managed to remove the instrument pod. Although I did manage to break the black latch clip secured to the MID.....Doh!!!!!.....It's showing 1.1.1997 now.

Two empty bulb spaces at the back. One for the seat belt warning light.......and another (green light I think) with, for want of a better word a "wrench symbol"

As for the bulbs that are not illuminating (Temperature gauge and the bottom half of the rev counter).....their  filaments seem intact and unbroken ....Hmmm.

Could there be a problem other than the bulbs?. I suppose it won't cost me a fortune to buy a couple of replacements and find out.   

Title: Re: New bulbs in the instrument panel.
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 25 August 2011, 17:01:04

Could be just a tarnished connector for the bulb or the flexible wiring connector to the main car harness

Title: Re: New bulbs in the instrument panel.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 25 August 2011, 18:58:11

I just fitted a couple of new bulbs. Still no illumination whatsoever. The bulbs are a nice snug fit........and there is no visible corrosion on the contacts.

Title: Re: New bulbs in the instrument panel.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 25 August 2011, 19:27:58

Sorted. No blown bulbs to replace after all. First of all one side of the pod became illuminated........then the other side.

It was only when I gave the top of the dash a decent pisser that the whole of the instrument panel lit up as it should.

What a waste of a couple of hours........ ;D ;D ;)

Title: Re: New bulbs in the instrument panel.
Post by: Rods2 on 28 August 2011, 03:34:45

If in doubt give it a clout  ;D ;D ;D ;D