Changing instrument dash bulbs?

[1.8t-oxford]

How easy is it to do and can it be done with the steering wheel left in place? does anyone have the part numbers also as i would ideally wanna get them bulbs ready before i start the work.

Thanks

 

[eastside_valver]

I did one of mine yesterday without removing the wheel or even disconnecting any wiring.
It really depends which bulb has blown.

 

[SteveS]

drop the adjuster down for the collumn, pull the wheel out and down, pull off the plastic surround that is under the cluster/ collumn cowl, there are 2 torx screws behind it, undo them and carefully pull the cluster out. be carefull not to scratch the plastic cowl on the top of the collumn. you can get to the plugs when its about half way out.

 

[AndyMac]

Make sure you change all of them (5 or 6 IIRC), otherwise you'll be doing his evry month (like I did). If one has blown the other won't be far behind.
Dealers stock them for £2.50+ each or you can get them here for 99p
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/product.php?productid=16646&cat=588&page=1

 

[mattpanton]

Is this for pre or post facelift models, or both? As i've just taken my cluster out (facelift) and can't see anything that remotely resembles a bulb!

 

[AndyMac]

Little orange plastic things with OSRAM written on them dotted about the circuit board on the back.

 

[SteveS]

think you have to remove the cover off the back of it.

 

[AndyMac]

No cover to remove, certainly not on pre-facelift anyway

 

[SteveS]

maybe only facelift has it then. i seem to remember having to take mine apart but it was a Wreg.