Not just the bulbs - I am rapidly fading toohirsty wrote:Hi Clogzz
You'll have fun with the dash bulb replacement. Did mine recently, although mine does not need the steering wheel removal. The capless bulb sits in a plastic cup which then twists into place. Either mark each light after replacement or take 'em all out at once. Nothing worse than putting it all back and one doesn't work. From memory replaced 10 bulbs on mine. If you have any that do work, replace them anyway 'cause the old ones dim with age. (bulbs that is)
Keith
Xantia pinion leak
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Thanks Keith, and that shows as loss of enthusiasm to fiddle with cars.the old ones dim with age
Parts of the dash are dangling out since November, and I’m up for 21 bulbs on the Mk I.
I’ll certainly replace all bulbs, because besides going dim, the filaments become brittle and may pack up just from being disturbed.
I’ve got some 1.2 W bulbs in black plastic cups, but don’t know if they have the correct reach.
With the upper steering wheel shroud loosened, and a handy set of L-shaped Torx keys that got me this far, it looks like the steering wheel won’t have to come out.
Picture from Xantiaclub Nederland:
2002 C5 2.0i AL4 230,000 km 76372389