lighing

1. ptceltic Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2010 eastkilbride, glasgow Posts: 474 saxo VTR

   #1 18th November 2010, 01:40

   how do i fix the lighting behind the temperature gauge since i got i can see what i am doing lol just the picture dont light up ???????????????????????????
2. saxo_singh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line

   #2 18th November 2010, 02:06

   You mean it don't light up behind the temp gauge?
3. ptceltic Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2010 eastkilbride, glasgow Posts: 474 saxo VTR

   #3 18th November 2010, 09:28

   ye not light at all
4. MunkyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS

   #4 18th November 2010, 09:34

   MK1, or MK2?
   
   MK1 has a bulb behind the dials, MK2 are SMD Leds soldered on a circuit board.
5. ptceltic Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2010 eastkilbride, glasgow Posts: 474 saxo VTR

   #5 18th November 2010, 10:02

   mk 2 so how do i go about changing them
6. liam-o Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1346

   #6 18th November 2010, 10:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ptceltic mk 2 so how do i go about changing them

   need to drop the steering wheel down
   
   take out the whole set of clocks
   
   take them apart
   
   identify which SMD is the problem
   
   unsolder it, and resolder a replacement
   
   refit by doing the above in reverse
7. MunkyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS

   #7 18th November 2010, 10:27

   ^ This basically.
   
   If you've got a base model saxo, You'll struggle to get the dials out without taking the steering wheel off?
   
   So:
   Airbag out.
   Casing off.
   Steering wheel off.
   Drop the Indicators and wipers stalk and the airbag ring.
   Undo the screws for the dial surround,
   Take dials out, and unplug both plugs from back.
   
   Unclip dials from black casing.
   Unclip needles from dials.
   Take white backing of dials off.
   Locate SMD on board, Resolder a new one.
   (Might as well change the colours while you are here!)
   Basically, Put this back together.
8. liam-o Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1346

   #8 18th November 2010, 23:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MunkyBoy ^ This basically. If you've got a base model saxo, You'll struggle to get the dials out without taking the steering wheel off?

   dont have to take the wheel off, if you take the casing off around the base of the steering column then undo the 3 bolts and drop the column you can just about squeeze it out, but its a real pain! but easier than taking the wheel off
9. MunkyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS

   #9 19th November 2010, 09:03

   Taking the wheel off is one bolt? Then you have a lot more space to work with personally - Each to their own!