Replace Dash Illumination Bulb?

[anarchycamp]

Im going to attempt to get the left side of my dash lit up this weekend, it looks like the bulb (is it just a bulb??) on the left hand side has died....from what i can see its not back lit, its illuminated from a bulb facing it, is this right?



(Not my dash - I wish!)

Questions are...Is it just a bulb? what type? is it easy to get to and replace? and finally...could it be just a fuse gone?

Cheers

[aussieg60]

From what I know they are 12V 2W bulbs with a black base. Part number is 431 919 040

Im not sure if other bulbs may fit, could be a special type. I dont think it would be expensive from the VW dealerships.

[anarchycamp]

Thankyou very much

[86gti]

hey, mine comes and goes all the time, it doesnt contact properly. Ive had the dash apart many times, .....i just move it a bit and it fires back up...after about 2 mths it goes again. lol. the lights are along the top edge of the instrument cluster ....and lots of fun to get at.

[anarchycamp]

hey, mine comes and goes all the time, it doesnt contact properly. Ive had the dash apart many times, .....i just move it a bit and it fires back up...after about 2 mths it goes again. lol. the lights are along the top edge of the instrument cluster ....and lots of fun to get at.

Any tips on which bit to remove first to get at them, im a Mk2 dash removal virgin

[86gti]

first take out all the buttons switches on the dash pannel..(and cd palyer)
behind some of the switches u will see screws. take em out and take facia off the heater controls . take the whole facia plate off and then u will be able to access the 2 screws on either side of the instrument cluster.
lift it up wards and tilt it a bit....allong the top edge u will see/ feel the 2 globes along the top, wiggle them around a bit first and see if they start working..if not, discon all the plugs and speedo drive an pull the cluster out....
sorry if im not making much sense. hahaa, ive been to a BBQ and im a bit sleepy from intake.

[Golf Loon]

Pull the heater sliders and dial out and remove that panel too

[anarchycamp]

yeah makes perfect sense, something about a hammer and a chisel!

thanks for the tips, will have a crack at it tommorow and see what happens

[86gti]

yeah makes perfect sense, something about a hammer and a chisel!

thanks for the tips, will have a crack at it tommorow and see what happens

hehe!
an angle grinder is handy too...
but yea, as Loon said, the sliders on heater (just pull out) and the heater control knob.....i know i had trouble with the heater bit the first time, and i broke the surround, so be careful when u get to the heater controls.

[alex g]

and the globes twist out 90 degree