Heater/Fan dial illumination

shazaam · 21-09-2009, 04:47 PM

Howdy fellas,

The right side of the heater/fan speed dash dials have stopped illuminating when the headlights are on. How do I access these and what sort of bulbs etc.. do I need?

cheers

Halfmo Rocks · 21-09-2009, 08:13 PM

have you tried giving it a whack? my left side of that section goes out sometimes...& a nice open palm slap gets them going again.

I would also be interested in knowing what bulbs & how to get there, i assume pull out cd & dash panels will be removed from there...are bulbs the same bulbs as in the instrument cluster?

**Papa Smurf** · 21-09-2009, 08:32 PM

If it is a Series 1, the globes are soldered to the circuit board. Series II and III have little globe/holders fitted. three of one size and 1 of another. They are available (II & III type) from a Ford dealer; 3 x AU2 10B765B and the other, 1 x Au2 10B765A. They are $5.80 each.

For the AUI type you will need a soldering iron and some little globes from either Jaycar or Dicksmiths and a little patience.

private9 · 21-09-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam Rocks

have you tried giving it a whack? my left side of that section goes out sometimes...& a nice open palm slap gets them going again.

It's amazing how much this will fix in a Falcon!

whiskers · 22-09-2009, 07:57 AM

follow this tutioral to get the dash out http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=95787

then you need to take the air con control panel out which is just under the vent I have just done mine its a series 1. I got another one from ftg posted to qld for $65 but had to take it to an auto elec to have 2 bulbs replaced as I wasn't confident enough to do the soldering I could have got the globes from repco on a serise 1 there are 3 globes that are in a socket and the rest are soldered.

hope this has helped you out

cheers

White_sr_taxi · 22-09-2009, 08:12 AM

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have you tried giving it a whack? my left side of that section goes out sometimes...& a nice open palm slap gets them going again.

lol i can't see him giving it a slap lol

ronwest · 22-09-2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Papa Smurf

If it is a Series 1, the globes are soldered to the circuit board. Series II and III have little globe/holders fitted. three of one size and 1 of another. They are available (II & III type) from a Ford dealer; 3 x AU2 10B765B and the other, 1 x Au2 10B765A. They are $5.80 each.

For the AUI type you will need a soldering iron and some little globes from either Jaycar or Dicksmiths and a little patience.

Hey Papa Smurf, do you know the type/size of the globe in the headlight switch - AU3 F/Ghia, if they're not all the same.
I'd like to swap it for a blue led. I pulled the switch apart but the globe was a tiny little thing about the size of a match head.

shazaam · 22-09-2009, 01:30 PM

Thanks for the responses guys, I'll check it out.

BIGJB · 22-09-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ronwest

I'd like to swap it for a blue led. I pulled the switch apart but the globe was a tiny little thing about the size of a match head.

I just did this on mine. Sorry can't tell you the size but what I can tell you is brought them off ebay.
They are only little bulbs but have a big blue bit of plastic that the sit in which makes them a
wedge style fitting. I simply removed light from the wedge and soldered into place. Will try to find
another set for you and post up link. Wrong colour but same thing.Clickity

White_sr_taxi · 23-09-2009, 05:20 PM

lol i gave him a call and told me he fixed it by hitting it and i was like damn you can almost fix an au with a hammer

thanks to everyone for the useful info on his behalf

Halfmo Rocks · 23-09-2009, 05:45 PM

i was right...cool stuff, i might be new around here...but i guess i proved my knowledge & love of the AU

bodes-sh · 23-09-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 99GHIA

I just did this on mine. Sorry can't tell you the size but what I can tell you is brought them off ebay.
They are only little bulbs but have a big blue bit of plastic that the sit in which makes them a
wedge style fitting. I simply removed light from the wedge and soldered into place. Will try to find
another set for you and post up link. Wrong colour but same thing.Clickity

well, going by that link, the globes are t5, which is basically just a 5mm globe...

they are fairly common so you won't have much trouble finding a led the same size

ronwest · 23-09-2009, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bodes-sh

well, going by that link, the globes are t5, which is basically just a 5mm globe...

they are fairly common so you won't have much trouble finding a led the same size

Yeah, but I'm not sure that is right.

I've changed all the other cluster and switch globes (except the auto selector one) to 5mm/10mm blue leds but when I had the head light switch apart the globe looked much smaller - it's been a while but if I had to guess I'd say 3mm?

I'm certainly not insisting that 99 is wrong in his assertion. Maybe it just looked smaller but is in fact a 5mm?

I dunno but it's not difficult to get at so I'll revisit it in the not too distant future.