Clock Bulb Change---Xantia

Gregg1100 · Unread post by **Gregg1100** » 20 Mar 2005, 22:50

Hi All,
Whilst putting in a CD player in car today, I wondered if I could reach behind and push out clock. I did so quite easily. I twisted out bulb holder, put in new bulb , and Hey Presto, light. Whole job would have been about 20 mins.
Regards,
Greg

mpr1956 · Unread post by **mpr1956** » 21 Mar 2005, 01:55

Its always good to hear of a cheap and easy fix !! p.s... did you manage to source a flip-cover mounting fascia for the player (like the one for the ZX?) I've been looking for a while, and can only find the "basic" type.

xantiaBFY · Unread post by **xantiaBFY** » 21 Mar 2005, 05:46

hi,
have any of you guys change the bulb on the air conditioner switch. Mine is gone but the switch is still in good order.
regards

Gregg1100 · Unread post by **Gregg1100** » 21 Mar 2005, 23:59

Hi MPR,
My CD player has a removable facia--getting fed up of taking it off, putting it back on already, only had it in car 2 days.
I thought only the Bx had the flip cover. Good idea that was.
Cheers
Greg

Gregg1100 · Unread post by **Gregg1100** » 22 Mar 2005, 00:06

Hi XantiaBFY,
Try taking radio out, then the radiosurround(4 screws). You may be able to reach over with fingers to push switch out from the back, like I did with the clock.
Hope this helps
Greg

jakeuk · Unread post by **jakeuk** » 22 Mar 2005, 02:19

only working from memory of when i changed my radio....but when u have the plastic trim out & and the ash tray removed,all the centre console ie air con butons can be unscrewed...dont quote me though....popping the clock out via the radio hole is a blinding tip though

ActivaV6uk · Unread post by **ActivaV6uk** » 22 Mar 2005, 18:24

Can people not do it with a thin flat head screwdriver? I've had all the switches out of 5+ diferent Xantia dashes this way with no problems and no marks left... I wouldnt take the suround and the radio out just for this! Also the ac and all the other push buttons, clock etc can be pushed out the same way, the only one that can cause problems is the alarm LED/ac temp sensor which is easly removed with the clock out.
Andy

Gregg1100 · Unread post by **Gregg1100** » 23 Mar 2005, 22:15

Hi Andy,
I already had radio out when I thought of this method. Was putting in a CD player. Still better than ripping half of car apart inside just for 1 dozy bulb.
Regards,
Greg

ActivaV6uk · Unread post by **ActivaV6uk** » 23 Mar 2005, 22:32

while its out it made sence but for those people who just need the clock out its easyer to use the flat screwdriver method, (if your worried about damamgind the suround wrap the shaft of the driver in masking tape).
Your radio does it remember all of the setings from last use or like ours forget them?
With regards to the dead lights in switches, I'm working on convertion the switches to using LED's I will post should I mange it, and I may make the LED switches avalable on exchange baisis.
Andy