dash illumination?

[solaris]

anyone got an ideas on how to get new bulbs into dashboard that illuminate heater contols i got all lights out on left side, had a look at the haynes manual but looks all a bit complicated? and what bulbs do i need ?

[humbucker]

not sure of the bulbs themselves but should be obvious when you remove the dud ones. i think in order to remove heater controls it is a bit fiddly. if memory serves you unscrew and remove the steering cowel covers, then the panel under the main speedo display then the surround around the clock/trip computer then you should be able to slide heater control panel out...

[Robsey]

The heater panel is very poorly lit by a single 1.2 watt 12 volt capless bulb that pushes into along square receiver socket with two purple wires on the back of it.
It may be worth upgrading to either a 2 watt or 3 watt alternative bulbs, as this one bulb has to light up the entire heater panel and switches by itself.

[Dilinja]

Interesting that you suggest replacing for a more powerful bulb because I have this exact problem.

The illumination behind the heater controls has blown, driving at night is pretty much guesswork/gropework if I want to adjust the heating

In addition, the illumination behind the speedo/rev counter etc is almost equally non existent. It is so low that you cant make out the mileage when driving at night. If Im on a motorway with orange lamps above, you cant even tell that there are any lights on at all!

Is replacing these lights going to be a ball ache?

[planetc]

The heater panel is very poorly lit by a single 1.2 watt 12 volt capless bulb that pushes into along square receiver socket with two purple wires on the back of it.
It may be worth upgrading to either a 2 watt or 3 watt alternative bulbs, as this one bulb has to light up the entire heater panel and switches by itself.

Higher wattage bulb gives off more heat, which then melts the fibre optic plastic track. This leads to poor light transmission across the controls leaving just the bright bit in the middle.

[Rage]

Sorry to guide people away from the forum but I'm currently working of a how to off of vxon that shows how to remove the panel and how to fit led‘s

[Dilinja]

Sorry to guide people away from the forum but I'm currently working of a how to off of vxon that shows how to remove the panel and how to fit led‘s

Can you share the link please? Im not familiar with vxon? (noob )

[boki_SRB]

if you could find anywhere this king of LED modul it is just "plug n play"...
And in car it looks like this it is still a little bit stronger on the left side but it is a lot better then factory fitted bulb.

[cavboy180]

Crikey what a difference!!!

[Rage]

cant remember forum rules on links to outside forums but here it is (admin any probs just delete) http://www.vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk/ ... nel.61338/ this will show you how to get a heater panel like this

[cavboy180]

These pics just show how sh**e the original illumination is!!!!

[Rage]

I'll take that as a complement lol

[jimmy]

Was that picture taken in the dark rage?

[Rage]

No just with my sun blind in the windscreen and no flash can get a dark shot if you want on seen as its now dark and everything lol

[Rage]

Here you go one night pic but its made me realise i need to fiddle with it a bit as I've lost one of the control leds

[jimmy]

[Dilinja]

if you could find anywhere this king of LED modul it is just "plug n play"...
And in car it looks like this it is still a little bit stronger on the left side but it is a lot better then factory fitted bulb.

This is exactly what Im looking for!

I cant find this LED anywhere? Is it really just pliug'n'play?

[boki_SRB]

Yes it is, this module replace standard t5 bulb

[Dilinja]

Any idea where I can get one? I've spoken to various led suppliers and searched the net extensively. Best I can find is a website in Croatia that appears to sell them but I don't speak the language so can't work out how to buy!!