Hi couple of jobs to sort out!
One is drop links do you need a splitter to remove from anti roll bar and strut base? or could you tap out.
Another is the dashboard/clocks as A too dim B is there a way to make them brighter as esp if need to use lights in daytime i can't see the speedo i know one is not working right as bit darker in one area but thinking of putting some bright leds in it or C is there a way to stop it dimming when turning lights on?
2001 xsara picasso
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Re: 2001 xsara picasso
If drop links are stubborn then angle grinder to nut and rod is best,then tap out. Dimness on dash could be poor connections or bad earth earth somewhere. Multi bulbs with a few out?
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Re: 2001 xsara picasso
Isn't there a button up by the instrument panel for the brightness level.
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Re: 2001 xsara picasso
The dashboard issue will be blown or blackened bulbs, there are 8 altogether for illumination. Drop links are easy to remove from the roll bar , once the nut is removed, as said, an angle grinder is the easiest way .
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Hi thanks for that but how do you remove unit from the dashboard?
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Hi thanks for that Richard W. Can i change the bulbs to led's? or does it make it have a paddy? they look like side light type or are they smaller ones.
Found out how to make them brighter theres a rheostat down by headlight angle adjuster!
Found out how to make them brighter theres a rheostat down by headlight angle adjuster!
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Re: 2001 xsara picasso
Hi well did one drop link disc cutter side cut down stud and nut releases new ones use allen key instead of torx and 17mm instead of 16mm spanner but quite easy job
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Re: 2001 xsara picasso
It is not unusual to find differences between different makes of drop links. Gracies' old drop links had 17mm nuts, the new ones have 19mm nuts.
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Re: 2001 xsara picasso
oscar wrote: they look like side light type or are they smaller ones.
here are the usual 1.2w capless dash bulbs
http://www.amazon.co.uk/286-Capless-Das ... B002BB53IU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
although some cit/pug models do have the same type of bulb but there legs are spot welded into the holder, then you need these
scroll down third bulb down and fither on
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/standa ... -for-cars/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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