Xantia instrument lights again

Richard Gallagher · Post by **Richard Gallagher** » 07 Nov 2003, 00:36

Sean, having just replaced the heater bulbs on one of my Xantias I know your frustration at putting them back in. I found the best way was to put the bottom bulb in first and if necessary, assist it by 'gently' pressing it in with a screwdriver. Yes, patience is required.
As for the slider, don't know!

BigMac · Post by **BigMac** » 07 Nov 2003, 05:56

Shaun, dont buy a new slider - a visit to the local scrappie should do fine, but dismantle the front first so that you can see if you need a new wire also (why did the old slider break?). HTH

shaunthesheep · Post by **shaunthesheep** » 07 Nov 2003, 14:50

bigmac,
no idea, must have got weak with use!!
dom

BigMac · Post by **BigMac** » 08 Nov 2003, 07:03

Shaun, OK. You should have a better idea once the whole thing is dismantled - its probably the pivot for that slider thats gone (easily fixed IIRC) but the wire may have broken. Good luck.

blueboy2001 · Post by **blueboy2001** » 08 Nov 2003, 07:59

If your bottom bulb on the heater panel won't go straight in, then you have the wrong bulb.

puddle jumper · Post by **puddle jumper** » 09 Nov 2003, 01:10

The position of the sliders is crucial to getting the bottom bulb in - get the sliders in the correct position and the bottom bulb goes in easy - but I found it's trial and error.!!

shaunthesheep · Post by **shaunthesheep** » 09 Nov 2003, 05:40

its the slide control that goes along the front that has snapped, not the cable etc, so it looks like i will have to replace the complete unit.
dom