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Title: How do I remove Grey MID connector?
Post by: RichardH on 09 June 2008, 12:51:42

Hi all,

I am just changing a blown bulb behind my rev counter and have all the screws for the dash removed.  I am having problems though removing the connector behind the MID.  How exactly does it come out? I am afraid to force it in case I break it.

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Title: Re: How do I remove Grey MID connector?
Post by: markey mark on 09 June 2008, 12:57:22

you need to lift the little black part up and it will release the plug matey :y

Title: Re: How do I remove Grey MID connector?
Post by: RichardH on 09 June 2008, 13:14:45

Thanks Mark,

Bulbs now changed and working fine.  However......

I now have lost my MID.  It is completely blank.  I have checked and no pins are bent and the connector does fit back on snugly.  Still no display though.

Title: Re: How do I remove Grey MID connector?
Post by: markey mark on 09 June 2008, 13:20:35

oh bugger are you sure the bulbs are in correctly they are what make the mid viewable !! :(

Title: Re: How do I remove Grey MID connector?
Post by: RichardH on 09 June 2008, 13:23:42

Well I never touched the bulbs on the MID.  Just changed the ones behind the dash clocks.  Is there a fuse for the MID do you know?

Title: Re: How do I remove Grey MID connector?
Post by: markey mark on 09 June 2008, 13:28:30

dont think so rich ! are you sure plug has located on lugs and black part has locked in ?? :y

Title: Re: How do I remove Grey MID connector?
Post by: RichardH on 09 June 2008, 13:31:39

Yep, It all locked back in ok.

I just did a torch test on it and the info is showing on the display alright, I just can't see it with the naked eye.  I am guessing I must have blown some bulbs somehow.  I might be able to shoot off and get some this evening.

Title: Re: How do I remove Grey MID connector?
Post by: TheBoy on 09 June 2008, 13:38:55

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Yep, It all locked back in ok.

I just did a torch test on it and the info is showing on the display alright, I just can't see it with the naked eye.  I am guessing I must have blown some bulbs somehow.  I might be able to shoot off and get some this evening.

Yup, blown the bulbs. They go fragile with age, and the stresses of removing the dash knacker them.

Title: Re: How do I remove Grey MID connector?
Post by: RichardH on 09 June 2008, 13:39:46

Yep, took a couple of bulbs out of the MID and they are blown.  Easy fix but annoying all the same!

Thanks for your help Mark, appreciate it.

Title: Re: How do I remove Grey MID connector?
Post by: markey mark on 09 June 2008, 13:59:51

no worries fella ! i always change the lot when i do it !! :y :y

Title: Re: How do I remove Grey MID connector?
Post by: RichardH on 09 June 2008, 17:22:46

New set of bulbs now installed in the MID and all is now back to normal. Thanks guys.

Title: Re: How do I remove Grey MID connector?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 09 June 2008, 17:42:52

Is it a bulb isue when some of the pixels dont display properly, or is it a display isue.  The car in question is a 2.5 GLS 1999 (V Plate) but I have no idea on the colour of the connecting plug.

Title: Re: How do I remove Grey MID connector?
Post by: markey mark on 09 June 2008, 17:53:37

thats display probs the bulbs only are backlights  :y