Dashboard bulb replacement

flaman · Feb 17th, 2008, 23:49

Hi all,

New to this site and looking for a little help.

I drive a 1999 S40 T4 and I have a question about replacing the bulbs behind the dashboard dials.

What I'm wondering is do these dials pull out from the front or do I have to remove the dash and access them from behind?

Thanks in advance for the help!

spangoolies · Feb 17th, 2008, 23:54

the whole dash comes out as a unit. very tricky getting it out and over the steering wheel.

tech1 · Feb 17th, 2008, 23:55

I can't remember exactly how to do them but I know the instrument panel comes out without removing the whole dash and that it was a real pain in the backside to do

CTCNetwork · Feb 18th, 2008, 00:19

Hi,

See the attached as it may help.

Usually the instrument cluster will come out but you need to exert more force on the top of the dash to be able to squeeze it out.
Feels like you may break it but just a matter of easing up the dash just enough to slip the instruments out.

You may want to disconnect the cables from the back.

Also, maybe worth trying, you could try removing the panel from the footwell and trying to access the bulbs from there.
Was able to do that on mine, but whether you can on this car - have a go..

Des. . .

spangoolies · Feb 18th, 2008, 00:20

thats what i meant, the instrument panel

flaman · Feb 18th, 2008, 20:59

Cheers for the help guys, I'll give that a go.

kenboy61 · Mar 21st, 2008, 10:50

HI, New to this site and have found it a great help . I have a 1999 S40T not a T4, should be similar, I cannot access the bulbs from under the footwell, but have half removed the instrument panel to gain access to the bulbs, you can lift the dash at the top right corner and squeeze it through, so you don't have to remove it completely. The problem that I now have is there are 2 plugs at the rear which are not on leads but are fixed, they fit in the back of the cluster when you push it back home, I am now having a lot of trouble trying to line these plugs up. Help would be gratefully appreciated.

Enigma666 · Mar 21st, 2008, 11:52

pretty sure those 2 plugs drive the whole unit...when I took one out in the breakers they didn't flap around too much...the only way to do it is to remove the whole unit and plug the wires back in again

Feb 17th, 2008, 23:49	#1
flaman New Member Last Online: Feb 25th, 2011 05:40 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cork	Dashboard bulb replacement Hi all, New to this site and looking for a little help. I drive a 1999 S40 T4 and I have a question about replacing the bulbs behind the dashboard dials. What I'm wondering is do these dials pull out from the front or do I have to remove the dash and access them from behind? Thanks in advance for the help!

Feb 17th, 2008, 23:54	#2
spangoolies Better Than Premier! Last Online: Mar 15th, 2010 10:03 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: portsmouth View Photos By: spangoolies	the whole dash comes out as a unit. very tricky getting it out and over the steering wheel. __________________ dont listen to me, im always wrong

Feb 18th, 2008, 00:20	#5
spangoolies Better Than Premier! Last Online: Mar 15th, 2010 10:03 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: portsmouth View Photos By: spangoolies	thats what i meant, the instrument panel __________________ dont listen to me, im always wrong

Feb 17th, 2008, 23:55	#3
tech1 Junior Member Last Online: Feb 27th, 2008 17:13 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bristol	I can't remember exactly how to do them but I know the instrument panel comes out without removing the whole dash and that it was a real pain in the backside to do

Feb 18th, 2008, 20:59	#6
flaman New Member Last Online: Feb 25th, 2011 05:40 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cork	Cheers for the help guys, I'll give that a go.

Mar 21st, 2008, 10:50	#7
kenboy61 New Member Last Online: Mar 22nd, 2008 09:04 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Torquay	HI, New to this site and have found it a great help . I have a 1999 S40T not a T4, should be similar, I cannot access the bulbs from under the footwell, but have half removed the instrument panel to gain access to the bulbs, you can lift the dash at the top right corner and squeeze it through, so you don't have to remove it completely. The problem that I now have is there are 2 plugs at the rear which are not on leads but are fixed, they fit in the back of the cluster when you push it back home, I am now having a lot of trouble trying to line these plugs up. Help would be gratefully appreciated.

Mar 21st, 2008, 11:52	#8
Enigma666 Master Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2021 11:32 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chester	pretty sure those 2 plugs drive the whole unit...when I took one out in the breakers they didn't flap around too much...the only way to do it is to remove the whole unit and plug the wires back in again

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