Andy T 0 Posted October 5, 2003 Has the bulb gone on the heater control, or did C's never have illumination on this panel? It just looks like black plastic, even my mk2 polo had this!!! any tips on where to put in led's/bulbs to brighten this very dark dashboard? cheers, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubster82 0 Posted October 6, 2003 yeah, its one bulb behind it. i couldn't get mine out, and i think i heard you may have to get a panel, tho id imagine that's bull. it is supposed to light. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy T 0 Posted October 6, 2003 Oh right, I am surprised! which bit lights up? Just looks like black plastic with a printed green stripe the golf had a clear plastic strip. You found it impossibleto repair then? Did you get a new one for yours? cheers, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggrim 0 Posted October 6, 2003 Danger mouse bought a new one from the dealer (£30) when his went on the blink but I'm sure a trp to your local scrappy will help ypu get one. I think the ones from the MKII golf fit also cause they look the same as the ones in my old 8v GTi (not 100% though). Hope this helps mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy T 0 Posted January 25, 2004 Quick update on this, I'd still not got around to fixing it, but yesterday I hit a pothole and the thing started working! Was fine for about a day but then cut out when adjusting the fan speed switch! So it looks like a dodgy connection in the wiring loom somewhere, the panel & loom connector are fine. Just a warning really not to assume the bulb is knackered, check for voltage at the connector before shelling out on a new panel guys! Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted January 25, 2004 Quick update on this, I'd still not got around to fixing it, but yesterday I hit a pothole and the thing started working! Was fine for about a day but then cut out when adjusting the fan speed switch! So it looks like a dodgy connection in the wiring loom somewhere, the panel & loom connector are fine. Just a warning really not to assume the bulb is knackered, check for voltage at the connector before shelling out on a new panel guys! Cheers Could still be the bulb... If the fillament in the bulb breaks it can sometimes re-make contact when bumped and if there's power there, it'll weld itself bask together again... Problem is that once it's hot again (ie lit) then if you knock it again it'll break at the weak spot... :? IMHO You're more likely to have a dead bulb than an intermittent wiring fault... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubster82 0 Posted January 25, 2004 well, henny beat me to that one :lol: was gonna say the same thing :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy T 0 Posted January 25, 2004 Aye very good point, as the panel is in the house i just tested the bulb connector with a 9v continuity tester...... shows absolutely no voltage - assume its pretty much dead then? I blamed the wiring looms as my speakers/ABS/heater switch do funny things when going over bumps occasionally lol. So can the new panel still be bought from VAG, any idea how much? cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm 0 Posted January 25, 2004 Mine does the same, I have to push the panel and hey presto it starts to work. I think Hennys right, probably needs to be taken apart and a new bulb put in, another job on the list....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy T 0 Posted January 25, 2004 I've had the panel apart, it has a special bulb in a plastic body which has the prongs that the wiring loom connects to... a new bulb 'could be fitted, but it would need a few mods, probably be a fiddy job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolster 0 Posted January 26, 2004 Not sure if you guys have the same controls (late VR6 ones? Doesn't sound like it as it all seems a bit complicated). I got a replacement bulb from Halfords. Middle knob just pulls off (so to speak) and the bulb can be removed from it's plastic housing. easy enough to pull the old one out in the carpark and go and get the new one to match. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy T 0 Posted January 26, 2004 We've got the early slider controls unfortunately, which you can't get the special bulbs for anymore Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted January 26, 2004 We've got the early slider controls unfortunately, which you can't get the special bulbs for anymore I've got a second hand one of these on its way to me at the moment... I think I know of a cheap mod that you can do to them to get around this problem once and for all... :wink: bear with me for a little while until it arrives and all will become clear (and illuminated! :lol: ) 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth 0 Posted January 27, 2004 i'm no expert with the panel in question but with slight mods is it not possible to use a Ultra bright LED with a resistor in line or a wide angle ultra bright LED with a resistor. with voltage an current consuption of the LED at its working voltage its easy to work out what value resistor to use. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted January 27, 2004 i'm no expert with the panel in question but with slight mods is it not possible to use a Ultra bright LED with a resistor in line or a wide angle ultra bright LED with a resistor. with voltage an current consuption of the LED at its working voltage its easy to work out what value resistor to use. :) http://www.Ultraleds.co.uk already sell LEDs for just that purpose. They even have the correct fitments and resistors built in, so are plug and play. They're specifically designed for car interiors. They're in the 12V car LED section. K Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted January 27, 2004 i'm no expert with the panel in question but with slight mods is it not possible to use a Ultra bright LED with a resistor in line or a wide angle ultra bright LED with a resistor. with voltage an current consuption of the LED at its working voltage its easy to work out what value resistor to use. :) I was actually gonna build in a few LEDs to give the different colours behind each part of the panel... I'll post up some pics to see how it looks... 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
exturbo2003 0 Posted January 27, 2004 the panels are £24 from the stealers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted January 27, 2004 ..or 50P from ebay... :-P :lol: 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete 0 Posted January 27, 2004 Would this bulb fit my late VR6 dash??? Don't wanna blow the electrics or nothing. http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/product_info ... f4d404361c Anyone got instructions for removing them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted January 28, 2004 Doh - Just bought a Blue LED kit for my Technics SL-1200mk2 deck from UltraLeds... didn't think of getting any car bits too! Good company tho - Highly recomended and very fast delivery! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth 0 Posted January 28, 2004 i'm no expert with the panel in question but with slight mods is it not possible to use a Ultra bright LED with a resistor in line or a wide angle ultra bright LED with a resistor. with voltage an current consuption of the LED at its working voltage its easy to work out what value resistor to use. :) http://www.Ultraleds.co.uk already sell LEDs for just that purpose. They even have the correct fitments and resistors built in, so are plug and play. They're specifically designed for car interiors. They're in the 12V car LED section. K Sweet Kev thanx 4 the link i'll have 2 buy sum of them as mine is not working also :roll: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stormseeker 0 Posted January 28, 2004 I bought most of my leds bulbs from SuperBrightLEDs in the states (even with shipping and tax they're still cheaper if you buy a few...) - I've been experimenting with LED bulbs for some time now... don't be fooled by claims of high light outputs - they may be nice and bright in a very concentrated beam, but rarely produce anywhere near the total light output of a good old filament bulb. Bear in mind also that all the corrado's lenses, reflectors & optics have been designed for bulbs that emit light in all directions, and may produce less than perfect results with a narrow angle led beam... The only LED bulbs I'm left with now that I'm happy with are 30 LED red stop/tail lamps, and a custom built white LED array in the interrior light and map reading lights... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted January 28, 2004 I bought most of my leds bulbs from SuperBrightLEDs in the states (even with shipping and tax they're still cheaper if you buy a few...) - I've been experimenting with LED bulbs for some time now... don't be fooled by claims of high light outputs - they may be nice and bright in a very concentrated beam, but rarely produce anywhere near the total light output of a good old filament bulb. Bear in mind also that all the corrado's lenses, reflectors & optics have been designed for bulbs that emit light in all directions, and may produce less than perfect results with a narrow angle led beam... The only LED bulbs I'm left with now that I'm happy with are 30 LED red stop/tail lamps, and a custom built white LED array in the interrior light and map reading lights... The ones in the picture are wide angle LEDs and the optics in the Corrado would work well with them. Any Goverment road sign approved LED will have sufficient brightness and viewing angles (60 deg) for car use. K Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedi-knight83 0 Posted January 28, 2004 so you just simply replace the existing bulb with one of these led's and its brighter? i did try taking it apart once and didnt really notice a bulb, is it easy to change? ta Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stormseeker 0 Posted January 28, 2004 so you just simply replace the existing bulb with one of these led's and its brighter? i did try taking it apart once and didnt really notice a bulb, is it easy to change? ta On the later rotary controls - pull off the middle knob, pull off the green plastic thing now revealed (this is the bulb carrier) - from what I remember it's just a straight out & in with the bulb.... then "re-assembly is the reverse of this procedure"... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
