Fixing Dashboard Backlight Bulbs


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My indica headlight level control had died and a replacement switch was no longer in production. The switch worked fine was thinking of doing an LED swap at some time.

But then I got hold of a pack of mini 12v bulbs for another purpose and realised I could use them for this switch. So one fine day...

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Dismantled the switch to find the bulb broken. This is a bit strange as it was not broken a few months ago
I desoldered the bulb, and cleared the holes

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Fitted the bulb as the same position

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Did a test fit in the car - it lights up! Success!

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Fitted it back in the switch assembly and fitted everything back- I have backlighting!

The levelling itself is a bit of a bit of hit or miss as I'm using generic headlights which don't work that well with the oe leveler motor, but that's another day.
 
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