C5 info screen lighting

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C5 info screen lighting

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The info screen in the central binnacle doesn't light up at night. I assume it should. Does anyone have any idea how to access wherever the bulb? happens to live. :?

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If i remember correctly you lever out the surround which is clipped in, then 2 screws to take screen out and 3 bulbs in the screen unit. I got them off eBay but can't remember the name or number they are.

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Wait for your X7 C5, then as soon as the cabin gets warm the screen corrupts :)
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Thanks clogzz that's brilliant. :-D :-D Now let's see if I can do it without breaking anything. :shock: :shock:

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I'm chuffed I did remember correctly after 5 years. Surely not got alzheimers yet then [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23]

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I found it quite simple other than re-fitting the TrafficMaster LED. (snipped it off, useless!)

I can't remember where I bought the new bulbs but suspect eBay.
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I think this was one of the first things I asked on this forum when I joined. I know I did buy the bulbs off eBay. There weren't so many c5's on the forum then I used to think i was an alien [emoji13] [emoji12]

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I have taken the unit out and the bulbs look fine. Can't be a power/fuse problem as everything else works as it should. Anybody any other suggestions? Seems unusual for three bulbs to go. :? :?

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daviemck2006 wrote:I'm chuffed I did remember correctly after 5 years. Surely not got alzheimers yet then [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23]

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I wish I could, I did mine a couple of years ago and would still have to work it out again. :?

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Are these union type bulbs i.e. one out all out? :) A fiddle with the fusebox has brought the radio and glovebox light back to life.

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No, mine only had one out.
Replaced all of them while I was on with it though.
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Could be the track on the pcb has got a break in it. Mine failed one by one, when i got down to 1 one bulb i changed all 3.
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Those twist fit lamp holders are notorious for not making good contact, give the PCB tracks a good clean.

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