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YOUR RESEARCHInstrument cluster on 2001 996
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Bulb part number = R286 (A standard part number used by all part suppliers)
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Now you have the hang of things, here's how to get it apart (if necessary) and change the bulbs:
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Do what I did and change all the lower 3 to Red ones - part number = R286R (looks the muts nuts..
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Any advice please. The LED on the instrument cluster which shows the time and oil level (segment display) has suddenly gone off. All others are fine. In daylight and looking very closely you can make out the time or oil reading so it is still operating. Is it simply a bulb failure or something more sinister? Thanks.
You are looking at 40p to repair that!!
Bulb part number = R286 (A standard part number used by all part suppliers)
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Do what I did and change all the lower 3 to Red ones - part number = R286R (looks the muts nuts.. could do Green or Blue or whatever)
:thumb:
Or White like I did.
Munchen,
They are actually bulbs if they are original, not LEDs. You will have to remove the cluster to get access to the rear. Bulbs will go in either way round but LEDs have polarity you will have to get the right way around for them to work, so don't replace the cluster until you have got the lights working. :thumb:
TB
Hmm... thinking about it, what I was refering to (R286) is fitted to upto 2002 clusters (Fried egg headlamp style)
Is your car the facelift 3.6LTR 2001 or last of the 3.4LTRs??
I haven't taken apart a later cluster.
TBrown is refering to the LEDs which are stitched into the circuit board where as the 3 lower sections, mph, copmuter, clock etc are lit up by R286 held in by Biege twisted in holders accessed from the rear of the cluster (no need to take apart the cluster)
Sorry should have said console not cluster.
The bulbs can be replaced with LEDs, the three lower ones as Lloyd said and the upper ones but they will have a different part number as they are physically bigger.
TB
Munchen,
have a look here
http://www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=43229&highlight=climate+control
Not very good photos I'm afraid but will giave you an idea.
TB
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