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RichardH

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How do I remove Grey MID connector?
« 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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Re: How do I remove Grey MID connector?
« Reply #1 on: 09 June 2008, 12:57:22 »
you need to lift the little black part up and it will release the plug matey :y
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Re: How do I remove Grey MID connector?
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: How do I remove Grey MID connector?
« Reply #3 on: 09 June 2008, 13:20:35 »
oh bugger are you sure the bulbs are in correctly they are what make the mid viewable !! :(
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Re: How do I remove Grey MID connector?
« Reply #4 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?
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Re: How do I remove Grey MID connector?
« Reply #5 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
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Re: How do I remove Grey MID connector?
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: How do I remove Grey MID connector?
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: How do I remove Grey MID connector?
« Reply #8 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.
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Re: How do I remove Grey MID connector?
« Reply #9 on: 09 June 2008, 13:59:51 »
no worries fella ! i always change the lot when i do it !! :y :y
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Re: How do I remove Grey MID connector?
« Reply #10 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.
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Re: How do I remove Grey MID connector?
« Reply #11 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.
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Re: How do I remove Grey MID connector?
« Reply #12 on: 09 June 2008, 17:53:37 »
thats display probs the bulbs only are backlights  :y
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