Re: Picasso Display

"TonyB" <hatt.j.bennett@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Mike" <nothere@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> The display on the left (petrol, speed & temperature) is slightly
dimmer 
>> than the right (radio, clock etc)
>> It bright sunlight the left is almost unreadable.
>> Is it adjustable or is it a bulb gone ?
>> Further more is the bulbs easy to replace.
>
> Hi Mike,
> It is probably either a bulb gone or going so that the oxidisation in
the 
> bulb is reducing the light
> output. On mine ( Picasso HDi 2001 ) it's dead easy, the rim of the oval

> display just
> pulls out and the display unit is held in with a couple of screws. Don't

> pull the unit out too forcibly as
> it's got wires connected to it but you should be able to get to the back

> of it. Getting the bulb holders out may require a pair of fine pliers
> or a child with small fingers if you have one handy.
>
> They are completely useless in sunlight if you have sungl***** on, and 
> even worse if you like to
> drive in daylight with the headlights on.
> TonyB

Thanks, I have a 2004 HDi so it should be the same.. Something to have a
go 
at over the Bank Ho;iday!