mk 2 ibiza heater dials light up??

[gaz2002]

hi all

a quick question. should the 3 heater dial/switches light up and light up around them?? just that mine dont when lights are on and sometimes forget the settings lol. and if so how would i change the bulbs if this is to be the case??

cheers

 

[Mythbuster]

Well I never had lights light up in there, as a matter of fact, the only interior lights I have are rear window heater and my RPM dial... (Speedo light holder is kind of broken so light is falling out even though I taped it back in 3 times). You got a pre-facelift one?

Wouldn't worry too much about it. Maybe only facelifts have lights in there...

 

[Fl@pper]

yes they do but only through plastic optics from a small bulb

there's a white cover clips over the back of the controls with a very small capless bulb in it

 

[LMJ]

yep, mine's crap as well mate... think it's just down to poor designing. Mine only really illuminates the heat.

 

[CraigW]

yes they do but only through plastic optics from a small bulb

there's a white cover clips over the back of the controls with a very small capless bulb in it

I threw an old heater control unit out which was knackered and took the bulb out to keep as a spare and I couldnt believe how small it was .

Didnt think it would be that small!!

 

[Fl@pper]

works by bending light through the spiders web of clear plastic attatched to the rear

 

[AlpineWhite]

Giving mine a tap worked. For a while.

 

[Mk2Ibiza]

THEY LIGHT UP???

How do i even remove that centre console?

 

[Fl@pper]

unclip the dial surround (thin summat under bottom corners help) but dont let it twist too much if you can or you'll pop out the clear plastic that directs all the light

couple of screws at the bottom to release the tray/window switch panel

then you can either reach in blind and try and unclip the white shroud from the back or undo all 4 screws and push the heater panel in and down to get better access

either way it's a small 1/4 capless bulb (1.2w?) inside the shroud

iirc you can get higher wattage (brighter) versions too

 

[gaz2002]

ok thanks all. i will have a proper look after crimbo!

 

[cheesyquaver]

either way it's a small 1/4 capless bulb (1.2w?) inside the shroud

are they T5 or T10?

looking to get a 2.0w bulb for my center console as it looks crap at the moment.

 

[Fl@pper]

are they T5 or T10?

T5 the small 5mm wide one

if upgrading then make sure you get a bulb/led with a central spread as it's reliant on the plastic optics being directional rather than just wattage