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wickedteen
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how the hell do you get to change a bulb in these darn clocks, please dont tell me i gotta take the whole dash out to change a tiny little bulb
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wickedteen
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now you see i think that is rediculous, who ever designed this dash its just stupid, there could have been an easier way dont you think
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Mummra
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Re: getting clock out
« Reply #3 on: Sep 5th, 2006, 8:09pm » |
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A word of warning when doing the clock bulb, make sure the clock is unplugged before fitting the bulb as they immediately blow. Cost me 3 bulbs to discover this.
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Spannerdemon
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Yep. You gotta take the whole fascia off!
Think about it like this. If you try and get to the clock any other way, you are almost certainly going to crack, split, and break that lovely walnut surround!!
Imagine how you'd feel then? You'd be gutted!
Yes, it's a bad design, but you'll get to know a bit more about your car by doing it. I have got to do mine soon, and I'm sure it won't be too bad in the great scheme of things.
You could always ignore it, and just look at your watch of course. That's what I've done for the past 6 months, but as the nights get darker, I would like to get it working.
THANKS MUMMRA for that advice. Now that would be a real bummer to get it all together again, and find that the bulb had blown. Obviously test the bulb before replacing fascia seems to be the sensible thing to do!!
Have fun. 
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hellblue
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Re: getting clock out
« Reply #5 on: Sep 5th, 2006, 9:14pm » |
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Whilst you have the facia off its only 4 more screws & 3 connectors & you have the dash panel in your hands so now would be a good time to replace all those bulbs too as you can bet in two weeks time you have one of them blow too
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Re: getting clock out
« Reply #6 on: Sep 5th, 2006, 9:15pm » |
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the fascia is "fairly flexable, and if your hands are small enough, and fingers long enough, although tricky, it can be done without actually removing the entire facsia, although you will have to remove most screws anyway, before you can pop it out.
Russ
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cossie_al
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Re: getting clock out
« Reply #7 on: Sep 5th, 2006, 9:18pm » |
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Is it not worth replacing the bulb with an led?
as I have done various bits on my car I have replaced bulbs with leds whenever I've had chance.
Leds are much more long lived than bulbs and you can choose a colour if you so desire.
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hellblue
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Re: getting clock out
« Reply #8 on: Sep 5th, 2006, 9:33pm » |
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Yes i to have mostly leds in switches, but the led light is to directional to back light display panels
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cossie_al
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Re: getting clock out
« Reply #9 on: Sep 5th, 2006, 9:44pm » |
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Ahh Yes
Good point mate 
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wickedteen
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does any body know what the size of the bulb is, or part number, cheers
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Spannerdemon
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If you go back about 25 posts in this section, you'll find a post I started about removing the clock bulb.
There's a picture of the bulb there.
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Simmo
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Re: getting clock out
« Reply #12 on: Sep 6th, 2006, 8:27am » |
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Try THIS
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Spannerdemon
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Several people have suggested that you can access the clock bulb by simply removing the C/C panel.
I don't see how you can do this. I can't get anything between the panel and the fascia, it's an extremely close fit. Have even tried .007 size feeler gauges, but nothing will go into the gap. Don't want to risk screwdrivers, as there's no way I want to damage the fascia. I've tried the areas above the A/C button and the int/ext button as suggested. Zilch.
Maybe there's a knack to doing it?
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wickedteen
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well just for the record "it's a piece of cake".................
i didnt bother undoing all the ac and other bits and bob's, all i done was undo all six screws unplugged it all and jobs a gooden, very easy, cheers guys.
but now how the hell do i get to the ciggie lighter light, i dont smoke but when its all light up it looks good, hehe
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Kjetil S
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Re: getting clock out
« Reply #15 on: Sep 6th, 2006, 11:30am » |
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You can either take the entire dashboard an cig tray out, or you can fiddle for an hour or three underneath the tray 
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Spannerdemon
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Just done mine too. Had to actually remove the clock (three screws), because my fingers would not get anywhere near the bulb/ holder which is in a very small recess, and impossible to get a grip on.
It occurred to me whilst replacing it. Why in God's name didn't the person who designed this clock simply put the three screws through from the front, rather than from the back, and this would make the clock SO simple to remove. Three small black screws would not detract from the look of the dash at all. and if my bulb goes again, that's exactly what I'm going to do.
Just seems so stupid to have to spend an hour doing something that should only take about 5 minutes.
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Re: getting clock out
« Reply #17 on: Sep 6th, 2006, 1:26pm » |
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And why didnt they make cup holders/good quality 24v radiators/cheap replaceable balljoints/waterproof fuseboxes etc etc
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on Oct 17th, 2011, 12:35pm, Simmo wrote:| I give up ! Too much for an old boy! |
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Spannerdemon
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There's no way I'd have a 24V Highlander. not seeing all the problems you guys have with them........No siree!! My 2,9 12v does me very nicely thank you!!
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wickedteen
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oh my god what have i started 
well i sure hope my cossie lives a little longer, but so far my old cortina was the best ever
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