what globes for heater controls au?

[robjunior]

just wondering if anyone knows what globes are used to light up the heater controls please? i when to 2 parts places today and no body could help me.any part numbers or picture of the globes would be good.surely ford isnt the only place to have them. thanks

[InfernoSR]

Would you consider a LED upgrade?

[superroo]

Originally Posted by BLUEPRINT

Would you consider a LED upgrade?

It's possible but not for the faint hearted. The biggest problem is soldering the LED's to the circuit board. The coper runs like to break.

I'm part way through (only in the AC control and inside/outside air at the moment) so i know how painful it is, but the entire lights will eventully be LED.


It may be easier to head to Ford first to find the part number and what they are like, them go else where and see what they have.

Cheers

[robjunior]

i went to ford today to find out what globes are used to light up the heater controls.they told me that the globes are part of the circuit board and the whole board would need to be changed.is this true? also is it possible to resolder a new globe instead of changing the circuit board.

[superroo]

Originally Posted by robjunior

also is it possible to resolder a new globe instead of changing the circuit board.

Yes it is possible. Not to hard to get to the board, hardest part is getting the fascia out, then it's simple disassembly.

I've changed half of the globes already in that board. Will hopefull soon do the rest.

Cheers

[InfernoSR]

I'll be doing the lot... just not for a bit longer... need more parts to come in first...

[fourl6]

pm sent...

[NC1183]

The globes are avalible as a replacement part from Ford

[Jastel]

The globes can be changed, get parts from ford
You need to take the whole centre piece out, not the easiest of jobs
I recommend changing all the globes you can see, I think there are 3 or 4 from memory while it is out. The a/c button is another one to blow regularly

[robjunior]

the guys at ford told me that s1 had the globes soldered to the circuit board and the s2/3 had removable globes.i have a s1.

[v8snerlo]

I'm glad someone has asked this question because I noticed this morning that it looks quite faint behind basically the blue part of the temperature control as well as the air flow settings. I would say that a globe has busted so to hear that the series II's had removable globes makes me feel a little bit better. I guess it is just a matter of trying to pull the facia off. Is that hard?
Leon.

[robjunior]

what a pain in the bum it is to fix a blown globe on a s1 heater controls. after getting the circuit board out and unsoldering the globe i went to a few parts places only to be told they dont have those globes.so i visited a few wreckers and end up changing the whole thing as no wrecker would seperate the circuit board from the controls.anyway all fixed now but what a saga to just change a blown globe.

[aublackxr8]

Originally Posted by robjunior

what a pain in the bum it is to fix a blown globe on a s1 heater controls. after getting the circuit board out and unsoldering the globe i went to a few parts places only to be told they dont have those globes.so i visited a few wreckers and end up changing the whole thing as no wrecker would seperate the circuit board from the controls.anyway all fixed now but what a saga to just change a blown globe.

Quite frankly the whole series 1 heater control unit is a pain in the bum! My original had a problem with the Ac/Ac Max switch as well as blown bulbs. Sourced one on Ebay with the whole oval shaped front attached to it (which is OK because I want to get that one sprayed black). There are little blue plastic sleeves on the bulbs. If you want brighter lights just remove these plastic sleeves and it exposes the bare bulbs. By the way, they ARE filament bulbs and not LEDs. Be careful when dismantling the unit...there is this little button that hits a tiny switch on the circuit board and is pressed in when you turn the knob that directs heat to various vents, ie. feet, dash, demister. you must make sure you don't lose it. I am going to take the current circuit board that I have out of the car to somebody that works with circuit boards and get LEDs to replace the bulbs and also to check that all the resistors and diodes on the board work ok. Why is this thing so complicated?? What was wrong with the mechanical levers that were on earlier Fords. For Chrissake, all these things do is open and close flaps and open and close the heater tap!

Oh, does anybody know if the series 2 control unit will fit into an series 1, ie. will the little plugs in the back and the wiring all plug in? My guess is that it won't be compatible but can anybody confirm?

[midgetyone]

Originally Posted by robjunior

the guys at ford told me that s1 had the globes soldered to the circuit board and the s2/3 had removable globes.i have a s1.

I'm glad someone mentioned this as I was going to do the nice blue LED upgrade. I have a series 3 and it would be very handy to know if they are plug in and what type?

Cheers

[Citroënbender]

Bumping an old thread (well, obviously)! AUII with replaceable fascia bulbs

Sorted with the T-1/4 non wedge globes for clock and heater dials, stuck on the AC switch illumination; similar but much smaller non wedge incandescent. Narva don’t have a listing this small, and a modestly thorough search of the web hasn’t informed me of any part number.

Can anybody assist with either a P/N or source for this globe, please?

[Citroënbender]

For reference, I've found this sort of bulb spec'd as a T1×0,25W

• Dimensions approx. 3mm dia × 7mm long, plain wire leads

Jaycar sell a 12V rated bulb with vinyl coated wire tails that may be possible to adapt by shaving away the insulation. Will know tomorrow - hoping so, as it's sub $2.

[Uncle_Ken]

you are 2 quick
UK

[Citroënbender]

Done, no pics.

Executive Summary: Ignore the dead bulb or seek out an OEM spec replacement.

The Jaycar bulb SL2685 can work, but it took a lot of fiddling. Basically it’s too long, even when carefully trimmed. I completely dismantled the panel and removed the AC button, from it I took the clear diffuser and shaved off 3mm.

Being brittle, the white plastic “chassis” of the control panel lost a couple of clip legs. Now re-fixed with dabs of urethane, all globes test correctly.

A sneaky problem with the clock illumination, the epoxy protectant over the circuit board was stopping the new bulb’s contacts from correctly meeting the conductive tracks. I built up the contact area that engages with the bulbholder flange using a thin layer of solder. Old school but gets it done!

[tbro4123]

Did these on the weekend, Narva 47734 is the part number

Be careful with LED replacements as some don't fit due to trying to put a square head in a round hole, amazing that eh!

[Citroënbender]

Yep.



It was only the AC button light which gave me grief.

[Citroënbender]

Just a motivator for the people who toil at this, mine all illuminated.

[vapour_nudge]

OK, if you want to replace the bulb behind the air-con switch it is different to the bulbs that light up the heater controls. Of course, it only lights when you have the fan on as well.
So, switch the fan on and turn on the air-con.

Now, I have no affiliation with the seller on E-bay. I just wanted to find a replacement bulb after lots of searching some red twist-in LEDs that work. These just go straight in, remove the old bulb by twisting and then just put one of these in. Now, if it doesn't work, just remove it, turn it 180 degrees and put in as the LED types need to go in a certain way. I marked the back with a black felt tip pen so I knew which way it was previously when it didn't work.

Here is the link to the e-bay seller. These are red, the old one had an orange cover nut I was happy with the red
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/29321448...0AAOSwLnBXW7dh

Or search for this: 10 x RED T3 8MM Neo Wedge 1 SMD 1210 LED Car Bulb HVAC Climate Control Light 12V

[Bill M]

My aircon button bulb has blown and as not having it peed me off so when this popped up I grabbed it. Part Number and size shown for reference.

[Citroënbender]

You’ve confirmed it fits?

[Bill M]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

You’ve confirmed it fits?

Yes it is the right one, while perusing one of the local wrecking yards I removed this one from an AU that someone had "disassembled"