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Title: gear lever surround lights
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 11 January 2010, 19:48:03
All the lights on the gear lever surround are lighting up all at once,and sometimes alternate between random lights,does anyone have any idea,possibly damp or dirty connections somewhere. :-/
Title: Re: gear lever surround lights
Post by: TheBoy on 11 January 2010, 19:50:17
selector switch knackered
Title: Re: gear lever surround lights
Post by: Welung666 on 11 January 2010, 19:50:36
Selector switch needs cleaning, get to Maplins and get some proper switch cleaner, then free up a Saturday to pop over :y
Title: Re: gear lever surround lights
Post by: TheBoy on 11 January 2010, 19:53:15
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Selector switch needs cleaning, get to Maplins and get some proper switch cleaner, then free up a Saturday to pop over :y
I admire your optimism ;D


Just kidding, should be fine, with crossed fingers/legs/arms...
Title: Re: gear lever surround lights
Post by: Welung666 on 11 January 2010, 19:55:49
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Selector switch needs cleaning, get to Maplins and get some proper switch cleaner, then free up a Saturday to pop over :y
I admire your optimism ;D


Just kidding, should be fine, with crossed fingers/legs/arms...

I'd call that a TB vote of confidence ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: gear lever surround lights
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 11 January 2010, 19:56:15
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Selector switch needs cleaning, get to Maplins and get some proper switch cleaner, then free up a Saturday to pop over :y
I have got some switch cleaner lee,and how do i change it,is it just unplug and plug back in,or am i dreaming. :D :y
Title: Re: gear lever surround lights
Post by: TheBoy on 11 January 2010, 19:57:32
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Selector switch needs cleaning, get to Maplins and get some proper switch cleaner, then free up a Saturday to pop over :y
I have got some switch cleaner lee,and how do i change it,is it just unplug and plug back in,or am i dreaming. :D :y
If you're near Welung666, I'd take up his offer. And drink his tea nad chocolate digestives, whilst he does it ;D
Title: Re: gear lever surround lights
Post by: Welung666 on 11 January 2010, 19:59:56
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Selector switch needs cleaning, get to Maplins and get some proper switch cleaner, then free up a Saturday to pop over :y
I have got some switch cleaner lee,and how do i change it,is it just unplug and plug back in,or am i dreaming. :D :y
If you're near Welung666, I'd take up his offer. And drink his tea and chocolate digestives, whilst he does it ;D

YUK  :exclamation Chocolate Hob-nobs please ;)
Title: Re: gear lever surround lights
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 11 January 2010, 20:00:24
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Selector switch needs cleaning, get to Maplins and get some proper switch cleaner, then free up a Saturday to pop over :y
I have got some switch cleaner lee,and how do i change it,is it just unplug and plug back in,or am i dreaming. :D :y
If you're near Welung666, I'd take up his offer. And drink his tea nad chocolate digestives, whilst he does it ;D
;D he is a good bloke lee is,always willing to help anyone out,but if its simple enough,its not really worth bothering anyone this weather. :y
Title: Re: gear lever surround lights
Post by: Welung666 on 11 January 2010, 20:05:12
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Selector switch needs cleaning, get to Maplins and get some proper switch cleaner, then free up a Saturday to pop over :y
I have got some switch cleaner lee,and how do i change it,is it just unplug and plug back in,or am i dreaming. :D :y
If you're near Welung666, I'd take up his offer. And drink his tea nad chocolate digestives, whilst he does it ;D
;D he is a good bloke lee is,always willing to help anyone out,but if its simple enough,its not really worth bothering anyone this weather. :y

Quite awkward to get at one of the bolts but straightforward enough if you've done it before :y
Title: Re: gear lever surround lights
Post by: TheBoy on 11 January 2010, 20:08:02
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Selector switch needs cleaning, get to Maplins and get some proper switch cleaner, then free up a Saturday to pop over :y
I have got some switch cleaner lee,and how do i change it,is it just unplug and plug back in,or am i dreaming. :D :y
If you're near Welung666, I'd take up his offer. And drink his tea nad chocolate digestives, whilst he does it ;D
;D he is a good bloke lee is,always willing to help anyone out,but if its simple enough,its not really worth bothering anyone this weather. :y
Nah, make him lay in the snow ;D

Title: Re: gear lever surround lights
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 11 January 2010, 20:08:23
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Selector switch needs cleaning, get to Maplins and get some proper switch cleaner, then free up a Saturday to pop over :y
I have got some switch cleaner lee,and how do i change it,is it just unplug and plug back in,or am i dreaming. :D :y
If you're near Welung666, I'd take up his offer. And drink his tea nad chocolate digestives, whilst he does it ;D
;D he is a good bloke lee is,always willing to help anyone out,but if its simple enough,its not really worth bothering anyone this weather. :y

Quite awkward to get at one of the bolts but straightforward enough if you've done it before :y
Inside o ;)r outside the car lee,too cold to mess outside.
Title: Re: gear lever surround lights
Post by: Welung666 on 11 January 2010, 20:19:36
Outside, underneath the tunnel. Passenger side of the gearbox.

Title: Re: gear lever surround lights
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 11 January 2010, 20:35:59
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Outside, underneath the tunnel. Passenger side of the gearbox.

Think thats gonna have to wait then,not even gonna think of getting under a car this weather. :y
Title: Re: gear lever surround lights
Post by: TheBoy on 11 January 2010, 21:09:04
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Outside, underneath the tunnel. Passenger side of the gearbox.

Think thats gonna have to wait then,not even gonna think of getting under a car this weather. :y
Its near a hot exhaust and warm gearbox :P
Title: Re: gear lever surround lights
Post by: Welung666 on 11 January 2010, 21:16:51
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Outside, underneath the tunnel. Passenger side of the gearbox.

Think thats gonna have to wait then,not even gonna think of getting under a car this weather. :y
Its near a hot exhaust and warm gearbox :P

Yes I can take the skin off the back of my hands on the zorst and aid the setting in of frostbite in my fingertips on the gearbox  ;D ;D ;D