Xantia S2 Dash bulbs replacement

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Xantia S2 Dash bulbs replacement

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Hi all, I was wondering if anyone can tell me for sure if it is possible to change individual dash bulbs in the S2 Xantia (2000 registered). I ask cos the Haynes suggests there was a change around the s1-s2 meaning the console in a s2 mayor may not be a sealed unit.

Anyone?

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Hi Ainslie

yes.. it is :D i had mine out recently and replaced blown bulbs.. twist the black cap (I did buy ready made caps and bulbs from halfords)

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X2. Though you can re-use the holders which saved me a few pennies. It would be wise to replace them all but IIRC there's about 30 of the blighters altogether!
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When I was first looking at Xantias, one I came across had a rainbow effect dash lighting setup!
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MikeT wrote:X2. Though you can re-use the holders which saved me a few pennies. It would be wise to replace them all but IIRC there's about 30 of the blighters altogether!
Indeed there's a load Mike. never counted 'em but 30 sounds about right :twisted:

These are what is needed if you want to keep costs down..
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CitroJim wrote: These are what is needed if you want to keep costs down..
I found ebay item 120432958552 might hurt the pocket less if changing all 30.
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Post by addo »

I've fitted LEDs to some positions on the 405, and the bulbs needed light "dressing" to their plastic sleeves with 80 grit. As they're not really dimmable I used them only for on-off telltales.

Heatsink pliers seemed a good way to grip and extract the old T-5 bulbs.
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Cheers folks, that's going to be a job for next weekend then. Bulbs I have by the dozen anyway - got a sheet of them from ebay for a few quid years ago - search for fruit machine bulbs and you can pick them up quite reasonably in packs of 50 or 100.


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