8117 --> Production number (Orga number). Your car's production date is 28.1.1999paul in normandy wrote:The painted on numbers are 8117 and the 5 letter code also on the suspension strut is KOAER.
KOAER --> This should be paint code but nearest available color is KQA (may be letter Q is seen as O).
Color name is called Vert Amazonie (Amazon Green).
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* Xantia's side light bulb replacement is simple. May be this is similar in berlingo.
The bulb can be replaced by removing the bulb holder a quarter turn.
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* Dashboard lights off? No idea, but I would first check fuses.