jimpy66 0 Posted February 3, 2011 The rear screen heater button works and the screen demists. The bulb inside the switch only sometimes. It never goes on when you press it, but leave it switched on and next time you start the car, the little switch lights up. Turn it off and back on straight away- wont light up. It's so erratic, I'd swear it was Italian. I'll need to open it up, but before I break six tabs and wreck the switch, any tips? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMC 0 Posted February 3, 2011 Tips - yep, be careful, and do it vertically when you open it. On the late style switches there are some small springs and contacts which are easy to lose (speaks from experience), and be careful when you put them back in not to force them. If you have a set of small watch makers screwdrivers the switches are easy enough to get into. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimpy66 0 Posted February 3, 2011 Thanks- I'll maybe tackle at weekend. Can you buy new bulbs for them once they pop? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C488ADO 0 Posted February 3, 2011 yes you can maplins i replaced mine with led's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimpy66 0 Posted February 3, 2011 Thanks C488ADO- how are they described in Maplin? (I'm guessing they've got a few different types just maybe :? ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolrado 0 Posted February 3, 2011 its much better to replace the bulbs in all of the switches with leds as the heat from the bulbs is the main cause of broken switches, maplin do 3mm 12v ready leds that dont need resistors that should be a straight swap for the bulb http://www.maplin.co.uk/components/opto ... ndard-leds or there are plenty of other colours and ultrabright leds to choose from but they will need resistors in series with them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimpy66 0 Posted February 3, 2011 Thanks dude- they're ordered. :lol: That's the big weekend planned then.............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bradvr6 0 Posted February 10, 2011 I had exactly the same thing a couple of weeks back. Might be a good idea to change all your bulbs with leds whilst your at it. I changed them all to red and it looks sweet. Just be careful with those tiny springs...once you've lost one, you'll never find it again...as I found out twice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimpy66 0 Posted February 10, 2011 Yeah- thats what I've bought- just not had time to do yet- hopefully this weekend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djmac56 0 Posted February 19, 2011 Please can you show before and after photos - day and night? or even just after photos? my switches are shot too, and this mod could be worthwhile for me. Thanks, Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
