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How do you remove the bulbs that light up the clocks ?

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panal wrote:How do you remove the bulbs that light up the clocks ?
pull them out of the sockets
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panal wrote:How do you remove the bulbs that light up the clocks ?
Yank the gauge cover off by pulling it forward using the finger holds at the rear of the cover.
Bulb holders twist to remove - they can be quite stiff.
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Got the bulbs out with pliers they were stiff ..Thanks lads.

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What a bugger to replace took about half hours fiddling

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Thanks for the update!
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panal wrote:What a bugger to replace took about half hours fiddling


Your user name is a bit disconcerting especially with comments like this! I have been tempted to post you in a certain thread several times!
O what the heck ....in you go. :lol:
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Fitted the leds from brickparts...what an improvement...

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