Information Display Not Working Properly

[DoDaniel]

I was driving around yesterday evening and found that the Info Display had dimmed completely on one side making it impossible to read the date and temperature correctly. I think that the bulb behind it has blown as the other side is still functioning properly, you can still see the date and temp but only very faintly. So I would think that bulb has gone. Is there anyway to disconnect it and open it up to replace the bulb.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

[mike_stout_]

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewt ... ?tid=38825

[DoDaniel]

I now know how to remove the Centre console and the MFD, but am a bit stuck on what led's they are. Someone told me they were these but as I said, am not entirely sure.

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/u286rb-dash- ... -2322.html

[patersr03]

i changed all my bulbs to red led ones to make speedo and clock and heater controls to glow red.
speedo uses twist fit bulbs and so does your clock and heater display
the heater controls use those slim wedge ones.

[DoDaniel]

Thanks for the info paters Am going to order the bulbs now, been trying to find out what type of bulbs they are for a while as the heater control lights haven't worked since i bought the car.

Just to make sure, these are the twist fit bulbs i need for the clock and temp? http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/u509tr-509t- ... p-955.html

And these are the ones i found for the heater controls http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/u286rb-dash- ... -2322.html

If so i am going to change the bulbs to red to match the colour of my car. Also how many of each do I need, i believe it's 2-3 in the clock and temp and about 3-4 in the heater controls.

Thanks for your help.

[patersr03]

those are the correct bulbs, when i done mines all red i needed,

two for the clock and temp.
two for the heater dials
3 for my speedo

so 5 twist lock bulbs and 2 slim wedge bulbs

you could get one extra slim wedge one and use it for your cigarette lighter ring.
need anymore help i can give you full instructions on how to do this i took pictures of each step i done, weird like that

[LSKSK]

I took mine out the other day because i was bored. The bulbs worked fine before but once i had taken them out they had blown.

Do those types of bulbs do this all the time?

[patersr03]

I found that with my bulbs my clock and temp was fine till i removed bulbs and then they had blown not tried other ones as i didnt need to.

@DoDaniel i have noticed the bulbs are frosted so im not too sure on the brightness of them, the ones i got have no frosted cover just flat plate with 4 LEDs on them so mines are really bright as nothing is covering the light.

Mines where made by a mate though.

[DoDaniel]

Thanks have ordered them now, should be here in a few days. Even if the bulbs are not too bright I can always order some other ones. They're only a £1 per bulb.

[patersr03]

yeah i seen the price of them cant argue with £1 a bulb.
if they aint bright enough let me know i can get some made for you.
post some pics of your new displays once they are done.

[DoDaniel]

Will do

[patersr03]

here is a pic in a multistory car park of mine looks slightly pink though.

i will get a better one tonight let you see it.

[DoDaniel]

It actually looks better than thought it would do in the red, am definitely going to do the speedo at some point but seems like a lot of work atm. When I'm in the mood i'll probably do it but for now, just the clock and heater controls. Thanks for submitting the image, really wanted to see what it looked like