Xantia S2 Dash bulbs replacement

Gingerposer · Unread post by **Gingerposer** » 02 Oct 2010, 15:06

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?

Cheers

Ainslie

jgra1 · Unread post by **jgra1** » 02 Oct 2010, 15:36

Hi Ainslie

yes.. it is

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

John

MikeT · Unread post by **MikeT** » 02 Oct 2010, 16:26

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!

red_dwarfers · Unread post by **red_dwarfers** » 02 Oct 2010, 16:36

When I was first looking at Xantias, one I came across had a rainbow effect dash lighting setup!

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 03 Oct 2010, 17:19

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

These are what is needed if you want to keep costs down..

MikeT · Unread post by **MikeT** » 03 Oct 2010, 22:23

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.

addo · Unread post by **addo** » 03 Oct 2010, 23:24

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.

Gingerposer · Unread post by **Gingerposer** » 04 Oct 2010, 05:56

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.

Ainslie