Automatic Gearbox Selector light bulb replacement

greyblue · by **greyblue** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:59 pm

One of the two light bulbs that illuminate the automatic gearbox selector lever panel has blown. The 1, 2, 3, half is still lit, but the P, R, D half is no longer lit. So, I need to replace a bulb, but while I'm doing that I may as well replace the other bulb also.

Is this the sort of job I could do myself and if so, how do I go about this replacement? What bulbs will be needed?

I've searched the technical forums but I have not been able to find a reference to this. Surely I cannot be the first Calibra owner to have had this problem?

RobbieV · by **RobbieV** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:01 pm

Probably are the first as ive never heard of this problem before.

RobbieV · by **RobbieV** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:47 pm

When you come to sort out the problem take some pics so that it can help other people if they come across the same problem

greyblue · by **greyblue** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:05 pm

I think that's a good idea, to take a few pictures while I fix the problem. I'll take my digital camera out with me when I do so. Once I've got the pictures, I'll be back asking how to upload them to this site.

big_gordy · by **big_gordy** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:05 pm

i have this problemb to it is a bigger slideing bulb and you have to take the middle console off to get to it takes about 40-50 min to do easy enough too

and there are 2 bulbs in here one for the snow flake icon and the other is the bigger one to the right! why not change the colour of them too thats what im doing when i get the time and it aint raiining.....lol

greyblue · by **greyblue** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:15 pm

Another brilliant suggestion. Thanks big_gordy. Have you got any directions (suitable for a novice) as to how to get the middle console off without my breaking something?

Mark1 · by **Mark1** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:43 pm

I changed mine for blue and just pulled the cover off(PND123) and pulled out the bulbs.

big_gordy · by **big_gordy** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:45 pm

you dont need to disconect the battery
as for time that was me take my time so i didnt break anything,as for a how to i dont sorry:-(

**DrZux** · by **DrZux** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:44 am

Excellent I have the same prob and same blown bulb. Sorry for the noobish question but do most motor spares shops sell coloured bulbs. The closest motor spares to me is keech's in Mablethorpe. Serves me right for livin in the sticks I susspose, would appreciate the pics so I dont break anything

**DrZux** · by **DrZux** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:14 pm

Cheers for help there. Take you was doing a rebuild at time of photo

**tazz666** · by **tazz666** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:04 pm

mine was like that over the weekend when i was drying it out after flooding it on a flooded road,lol

**tazz666** · by **tazz666** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:30 pm

i ended up putting my clothe interior back in , i want cream leather now

Automatic Gearbox Selector light bulb replacement

Automatic Gearbox Selector light bulb replacement

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