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Wayne
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Registered: 19th May 04
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16th Aug 04 at 09:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well yesterday thought id have a go at changing them as theyve been out for months and months, what an arse 2 get 2 them, had to take all of it out and apart for 2 little tiny bulbs, cut my hands god knows how many times!!
Colin
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16th Aug 04 at 09:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I couldnt be arsed doing mine, left them for ages then local Garage did them for £10, Vauxhall wanted about £70
Wayne
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16th Aug 04 at 09:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thats not bad a tenner, wish i had payed a tenner now for the amount of hastle it took, still gotta buy the bulbs and put it all bak 2getha shud be fun
Adam-D
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16th Aug 04 at 09:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i may have to do mine on my cav there all out even the headlight switch
Wayne
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16th Aug 04 at 09:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
good luck
Richie
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16th Aug 04 at 09:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ive done it that many times i can get the dash out and back in, in about 10 mins
Wayne
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16th Aug 04 at 09:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
there's always one
CorsAsh
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16th Aug 04 at 09:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I wouldnt have a problem doin mine, just don't wanna disturb the CF covering on it
Adam-D
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16th Aug 04 at 09:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i shud be ok the fidly bit is the heater wires
Teddy
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Registered: 19th Jul 04
Location: Northampton Drives: VW Bora 1.9TDi pd130
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16th Aug 04 at 10:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Does the whole dash need to come apart because all three of mine went in quick succession - glad someone has had the experience to do this - lol dont fancy pulling my dashboard to pieces in case i come across soemthing i shouldnt - lol
stuartmitchell
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16th Aug 04 at 10:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
its a total pain in the arse to do, the whole center consol just falls apart once u take a few screws out
Mo
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Registered: 29th Jan 03
Location: Bolton, Drives Q3 S-line +
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16th Aug 04 at 11:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the center heater vents push downwards and there 2 screws behind there and theres 2 screws behind re-circulation panel (the bit that lets u recirculate the air or bring in fresh air) then take off the heater knobs. Then the whole thing slides out with a bit of force
Wayne
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16th Aug 04 at 11:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
aye theres a manual somwhere on this site which i followed, im gonna attempt 2 put it bak 2getha 2nite should be fun least i aint broke anything yet (touch wood)
Mo
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16th Aug 04 at 11:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lol
Wayne
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16th Aug 04 at 11:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
is it possible 2 spray the whole centre bit? and would it need smoothing cause its that crappy plastic
Teddy
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16th Aug 04 at 11:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
So it is a pain just because you might break something? dont fancy slipping with a driver and doing my dashabord!
Wayne
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16th Aug 04 at 12:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lol take ur time and ur sorted
Teddy
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16th Aug 04 at 12:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ripping it apart tomorrow night then.
Wish me luck lol
Corsa Sport Gav
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Registered: 12th Feb 03
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16th Aug 04 at 12:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mine hav been of for 10 months now, lol
ajscorsa
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16th Aug 04 at 12:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
it never goes back the way it comes off, will squeek and make funny noises all the time now too lol
Wayne
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16th Aug 04 at 12:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lol
Joff
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16th Aug 04 at 12:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My garage has a special name for heater bulbs...

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/garage.php?action=usergarage&owner=Joff&carid=1410
Wayne
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16th Aug 04 at 13:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
pmsl as if uve taken them off lol
Wayne
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16th Aug 04 at 16:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well....ive managed 2 put it all bak 2getha onli thing is 2 of the nobs fall off ah well fook it bit of super glue wont harm me
sassyminx
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Registered: 10th Jan 04
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16th Aug 04 at 17:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yea my heated window one wont stay on

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