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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: SMD on 12 May 2013, 22:45:05

Title: Side lights and dash bulbs linked?
Post by: SMD on 12 May 2013, 22:45:05
My offside side light bulb has blown/stopped working and so has the left hand side of the instrument panel both at the same time. The temp gauge and part of the tachometer is now in darkness. I hope they are linked because I dont fancy taking the dash out!
Title: Re: Side lights and dash bulbs linked?
Post by: dbug on 12 May 2013, 23:27:35
Coincidence mate ;)

Takes 10 minutes to get dash out, replace bulbs and refit - there's a howto in the Maintenance Section :y
Title: Re: Side lights and dash bulbs linked?
Post by: SMD on 13 May 2013, 06:54:12
Thanks for replying. I was afraid you'd say that. Looked at the maintenance guide, looks fairly straight forward but I don't like doing stuff like this because I usually end up breaking something.

What type of bulbs do I need and can I get them from halfrauds? VX will probably be cheaper but the nearest is 5 miles away
Title: Re: Side lights and dash bulbs linked?
Post by: RobG on 13 May 2013, 14:58:23
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90644.0
Title: Re: Side lights and dash bulbs linked?
Post by: zirk on 13 May 2013, 15:18:22
5 min job to get the dash out  ;)
Title: Re: Side lights and dash bulbs linked?
Post by: SMD on 13 May 2013, 20:07:41
Thanks chaps. Rob, I have no idea which bulb is faulty so how do I proceed? Shall I ring andyc and buy all the dash bulbs?  ;D
Title: Re: Side lights and dash bulbs linked?
Post by: dbug on 13 May 2013, 20:35:27
Likely to be one of the 2.2W ones if its only Tacho side thats out ;)
Title: Re: Side lights and dash bulbs linked?
Post by: SMD on 14 May 2013, 06:53:27
Thanks. I watched the video in the maintenance guide and it looks like the centre vents just pull out rather than having to unclip anything with the butter knifes. Can someone confirm?
Title: Re: Side lights and dash bulbs linked?
Post by: RobG on 14 May 2013, 07:43:42
Vents need to be removed to reveal the fixing screws
Title: Re: Side lights and dash bulbs linked?
Post by: SMD on 14 May 2013, 08:59:38
I understand that Rob, was asking if the knives slide in and pull vents out or if something needs unclipping behind vents before they will come out
Title: Re: Side lights and dash bulbs linked?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 14 May 2013, 12:48:34
Point the vents up, then pop them out from the pivot point :y

They practically fall out :y

But first give the cluster a tap, the bulbs might not need replacing. This is certainly the case with mine, perhaps once a month the left hand end doesn't light up. A tap sorts it every time :y
Title: Re: Side lights and dash bulbs linked?
Post by: SMD on 14 May 2013, 13:32:25
Thanks.

That must be annoying, if you have to remove the dash everytime you do this. Wouldn't it be easier to change the bulbs?
Title: Re: Side lights and dash bulbs linked?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 15 May 2013, 12:40:39
There's enough room around the steering wheel to give the face of it a light tap with a knuckle between the temp gauge rev counter. ::)

Had I actually removed it, then I would have changed the bulbs...
Title: Re: Side lights and dash bulbs linked?
Post by: SMD on 15 May 2013, 13:40:13
I thought that but thought it sounded silly tapping on the glass. ;D

Trying to work out what I need

501 (5w) for the sidelight
501 (2w or 2.2w) for the dash x 4?

Is that right?

Also, is it illegal to drive with sidelight out?
Title: Re: Side lights and dash bulbs linked?
Post by: SMD on 15 May 2013, 21:23:55

But first give the cluster a tap, the bulbs might not need replacing. This is certainly the case with mine, perhaps once a month the left hand end doesn't light up. A tap sorts it every time :y

This did the trick, cheers al. Just the sidelight to sort...I wonder if tapping it would work   ;D   :y
Title: Re: Side lights and dash bulbs linked?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 15 May 2013, 22:57:28
It might ;D
Title: Re: Side lights and dash bulbs linked?
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 15 May 2013, 23:22:37
Point the vents up, then pop them out from the pivot point :y

They practically fall out :y

But first give the cluster a tap, the bulbs might not need replacing. This is certainly the case with mine, perhaps once a month the left hand end doesn't light up. A tap sorts it every time :y
Same here, Noticed it was dark (petrol gauge side) out of frustration tapped it lightly  ::) hay presto the bulb came back to life.  ;D
Title: Re: Side lights and dash bulbs linked?
Post by: LFF64 on 15 May 2013, 23:35:40
Becareful tapping the headlight /changing the sidelight bulb you dont want to break the adjusters  ::)
Title: Re: Side lights and dash bulbs linked?
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 15 May 2013, 23:41:34
Becareful tapping the headlight /changing the sidelight bulb you dont want to break the adjusters  ::)
The interior speedo dash i was tapping headlights are fine.