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John03

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• Sep 18, 2016

• #1

can anybody tell me how to replace the bulb on my fuel gauge cant see how much fuel I have when I'm driving in the dark.
I will get round to buying a repair manual soon

 

Brown

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• Sep 18, 2016

• #2

I think you've got a TD5 haven't you? In which case, it's not too hard to take the instrument cluster off - screws either side and underneath - and from that point you should be able to see where the bulbs go. It's a so-called 286 in the smaller instruments and a couple of 509Ts in the speedo. Tweezers are helpful.

 

Flossie

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• Sep 18, 2016

• #3

Ease the binnacle forward so you don't pull connections apart and you'll probably need to disconnect the Speedo cable if it's got one to get better access.

 

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John03

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• Sep 18, 2016

• #4

Brown said:

I think you've got a TD5 haven't you? In which case, it's not too hard to take the instrument cluster off - screws either side and underneath - and from that point you should be able to see where the bulbs go. It's a so-called 286 in the smaller instruments and a couple of 509Ts in the speedo. Tweezers are helpful.

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Thank you as soon as I get some time off work I'll try that

 

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Seffy

Active Member

• Sep 18, 2016

• #5

My 300tdi has no speedo cable, so I doubt a TD5 has one. This is good because they can be a real knuckle skinner to dis and reconnect in some vehicles.

 

Flossie

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• Sep 18, 2016

• #6

Really? That's a surprise, with no knowledge on the subject, I would have expected the 300 to be cable.
The op never said what he had.

 

Brown

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• Sep 18, 2016

• #7

Yes, the TD5 instruments are all on multiplugs. Mind you they can be a bit hard to separate with just your fingernails. However, if you just want to change the instrument bulbs there's enough slack in the wires to get at them without disconnecting I find.

 

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John03

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• Sep 18, 2016

• #8

Flossie said:

Really? That's a surprise, with no knowledge on the subject, I would have expected the 300 to be cable.
The op never said what he had.

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Sorry yes I forgot to mention I have a TD5