Random LED light under centre console

[dcfto]

Hi lads,

I pulled out my centre console to put in blue leds instead of the original bulbs and as said above there is a random wire with a bulb on the end of it. It is wired to the light that goes into the cigarette lighter, it works and all but i just dont know where its supposed to go. Its just lying there loose now, it wasnt attached to anything when i removed the plastic surround. My neighbour had a look and he reckons i should take the fascia off the gear stick surround as it might be a light for the P N R D symbols. Anyone got any idea...Just thought I'd throw it out there any how and see what ye have to say...

Cheers,
dc

[colm_mcm]

there should be both a light for the cig lighter and for the ashtray.

[dcfto]

Just at the back of the the section where the ashtray slides in theres a hole alright but when I slide the ashtray in it knocks it out. Theres a (for want of a better way to say it) protruding nub type thing fixed to the back of the ashtray which fits the hole perfectly. Should I trim this 'nub' off and fix the bulb into the ashtray?

Cheers

[colm_mcm]

no it's not the hole at the back of the ashtray.

the bulb holder for the ashtray is on the bottom right hand corner, you'll see a little window where the light shines through

[Muad_dib77]

I haven't had to trim the ashtray at all..

Have another fiddle with it -as far as I remember the led fitting kinda twist a half turn and is then kept in place by a nub or similar..

[dcfto]

Cheers Colm, that did the job. it wasnt connected when i pulled the out the console surround and i couldnt find that little bracket! sorted now anyhow, stuck it in just there at lunch.

Anyone know how to fit a bulb for the ignition barrel, havent really looked at it yet but any advice/info would be appreciated.

Cheers,

dc

[Sebastian]

you have to strip most of the covers there .
not 100% sure but i think steering wheel has to come down.

was trying to change that bulb miself last week and it was a job bigger than i expected.so left it

[Muad_dib77]

I replaced mine when I had everything off anyways..

As far as I remember you need to to remove the steering wheel to get the covers off but I'm not 100% sure..

Once you have the covers off though it's straightforward enough - the most important thing you need to know is..

if you have to apply more force to getting the covers off than you thought you had to - you've missed a screw..check and double check that you have all the screws out - ones up a really deep "hole" in the underside of the cover and you'll need a long screwdriver to get at it..