What did you do with your Range Rover today

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Flossie said:
Took the clocks out today to investigate the 'dim on one end only' display on the message center.
Thought this would be an easy job but I struggled. Supposedly 2 screws under the binnacle and it's out, not mine, stuck fast lower down. Turns out there is 2 more screws that are a bitch to remove in a gap twix lower binnacle and column shroud. After lots of messing, got them out, then spent far too long trying to get the fuel flap electrical plug off, just couldn't get my fingers in there.4 screws hold the clocks in, 2 easy to get at top 2 not so easy needed a long blade screwdriver ideally but I managed. Then I couldn't get the clocks out and didn't want to force anything so I decided to remove the column shroud to give more room, 4 screws that I could see but it wouldn't come off, removed the lower dash panel the one with the crotch cooler vent, and I could see 2 further screws holding the shroud but couldn't access them without removing some other parts so I gave up and tried to get the clocks out again. Managed it this time but could I get them back in? Could I hell! Tried every way and no, she wouldn't have it. Took the cover off the speaker and it went back in but still wasn't easy. Fookin basser.
It got worse...
Message center now doesn't work!
Redid the two plugs after a squirt of contact cleaner...nothing checked all fuses...nothing.
Come in to sulk and have a Google and found a few posts with one who found ALL his message center bulbs had gone. 2 of mine of the 3 were working pre dash clock removal but in desperation I pinched 3 from the indicator tell tail and message center is all good again..yay!
Need bulbs.
Anyone know the type so I can Google, hopefully pick some up from Halfords to get me going with a view to changing the lot at a later date.
Seem to recall they were wattage sensitive? But that might have been the hvac or something?View attachment 263213
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RangeRoller dt said:
You know to get to the binnacle screws easier you adjust the steering wheel up/down in/out? Still awkward but gives a little manoeuvrability. Don’t do it in the cold or tends to split
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Yeah, tried all that but I suspect, with no evidence whatsoever, that my column doesn't adjust as much as I feel it should.
 
Flossie said:
Yeah, tried all that but I suspect, with no evidence whatsoever, that my column doesn't adjust as much as I feel it should.
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Mine comes our quite far further than you would ever use. Takes bit of manhandling but you can give it bit of welly. Pull the lever with your fingertips while clasping the wheel., mine comes out and makes a big clunk at the Max

Henry_b said:
Felt like **** today, did a test and yep I got the Rona!! :rolleyes:
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keep sipping loads water bud
 
Flossie said:
Took the clocks out today to investigate the 'dim on one end only' display on the message center.
Thought this would be an easy job but I struggled. Supposedly 2 screws under the binnacle and it's out, not mine, stuck fast lower down. Turns out there is 2 more screws that are a bitch to remove in a gap twix lower binnacle and column shroud. After lots of messing, got them out, then spent far too long trying to get the fuel flap electrical plug off, just couldn't get my fingers in there.4 screws hold the clocks in, 2 easy to get at top 2 not so easy needed a long blade screwdriver ideally but I managed. Then I couldn't get the clocks out and didn't want to force anything so I decided to remove the column shroud to give more room, 4 screws that I could see but it wouldn't come off, removed the lower dash panel the one with the crotch cooler vent, and I could see 2 further screws holding the shroud but couldn't access them without removing some other parts so I gave up and tried to get the clocks out again. Managed it this time but could I get them back in? Could I hell! Tried every way and no, she wouldn't have it. Took the cover off the speaker and it went back in but still wasn't easy. Fookin basser.
It got worse...
Message center now doesn't work!
Redid the two plugs after a squirt of contact cleaner...nothing checked all fuses...nothing.
Come in to sulk and have a Google and found a few posts with one who found ALL his message center bulbs had gone. 2 of mine of the 3 were working pre dash clock removal but in desperation I pinched 3 from the indicator tell tail and message center is all good again..yay!
Need bulbs.
Anyone know the type so I can Google, hopefully pick some up from Halfords to get me going with a view to changing the lot at a later date.
Seem to recall they were wattage sensitive? But that might have been the hvac or something?View attachment 263213
Click to expand...

All bulbs are list over on rangerovers.net together with a guide to get to them.

Binnacle: adjust steering wheel down, slacken screws on the close cover above the pedals so you can see the screws for the instrument surround - 4 screws to come out for that. Fuel release off and wiggle the surround out and then 4 screws for the instruments but don't unscrew them all the way, just until it detaches.
 
kermit_rr said:
Don't you have to unfold the bare wires? Or is that a different bulb holder
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They do pull out,need a good tug with pliers.
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