Center console bulb replacement

[ronald5256]

So on my long list of things to do on the gls this weekend along with the rear washer hose I will be looking at the center console lights I have a workshop Manuel for it and I looks simple enough to do but I have read people's articles saying it is a sod of a job to do so come on tell me how it is people and to all who have read and helped me so far a big thank you [emoji481]

[Deedee91]

Piece of piss.. Takes a while as you have to go slow everything is easily damaged

I've done mine a few times now almost ripped it out the dash n launched it out the sunroof first time round tho haha.

Any problems you can't overcome just stop and go to your haynes rather than break it.

Don't rag the panel off once you've got all the screws out as you will snap it haha

Plenty of long thing screwdrivers of different sizes to hand too

[stanc3w0rks]

It can be tricky when you try first, removing it is easy but getting it back together is more fiddly than hard. I've had mine out about 10 times lol.

[ronald5256]

So bulbs go in it often ! I just popped down the auto factors and got stock bulbs maybe should have gotten led's

[mbonner02]

LEDs if your changing them anyways man lol. All the bulbs for my heater dials are gone but the speedo has white LEDs in so I'm gunna do them eventually to match so if you can post pics or a little step by step mate cheers


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[ronald5256]

Will do no prob I will be putting up a step by step in my build log as well
I also have a bulb out on the engine temp gauge

[mbonner02]

Sounds good mate look forward to seeing it


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[johnny]

There simple to take out and change the bulbs it's putting it back as people said the bulbs do blow often because there always on when the ignition is on, they should be switched off the sidelights but vauxhall(opel technically)didn't think 20 years on when it was designed

[mbonner02]

Haha. Would of made sense like wouldn't it. Do you know what the LEDs lifespan is liked in comparison to the standard poo ones?


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[ronald5256]

I suppose I can take the 12v feed from the side light switch or install a micro switch in line with the feed so I can switch them off ? Most of the led's I work with have a life span of 20.000 hours or more

[Deedee91]

I've had white leds on mine for a year cheap Chinese crap too and they're still working haha

[Deedee91]

LEDs if your changing them anyways man lol. All the bulbs for my heater dials are gone but the speedo has white LEDs in so I'm gunna do them eventually to match so if you can post pics or a little step by step mate cheers


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I've got a link for a guide if you want lad?

[mbonner02]

Yeah defo. Got the bulb size I need for a b centre console?


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[ronald5256]

Would be great if you can send me the link to me as well please deedee91 all ways good to have a first hand account of how to do it I find the haynes a little sketchy now and then lol

[mbonner02]

Yeah plus I don't have a Haynes manual haha


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