Fairmont MDC issues (again)

[b2tf]

Dad's fairmont is having the standard MDC death atm, display is fading on one side.

Im 99% sure I know the answer to this, they dont just have bulbs behind the screens do they? Its been replaced under warranty back when the car was 6 months old, but Im just trying to work out if we have to go the full replacement route with it or if I can just rip it out and put a new bulb in.

So is there a bulb behind it or is it stuffed?

[mattp]

There are bulbs behind them. If it's only fading on one side that'll be it I'd say, since there's 2 big bulbs for the main display.

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by mattp

There are bulbs behind them. If it's only fading on one side that'll be it I'd say, since there's 2 big bulbs for the main display.

oh sweet as, now the hard one - how the hell do you get the unit out to replace them?

[HLC]

Austin, to get the unit out...

pop the black plastic surround around the clock off using a small flat blade screw driver.

usea phillips head to undo the screw behind the cover you just popped off.

then just wiggle the unit til it comes out.

undo the 2 looms.


then use a pair of needle nose pliers to take out the bulbs. same as in the dash cluster.



fitting is reverse.

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by HLC

Austin, to get the unit out...

pop the black plastic surround around the clock off using a small flat blade screw driver.

usea phillips head to undo the screw behind the cover you just popped off.

then just wiggle the unit til it comes out.

undo the 2 looms.


then use a pair of needle nose pliers to take out the bulbs. same as in the dash cluster.



fitting is reverse.

not just a pretty face eh :

[HLC]

Originally Posted by b2tf

not just a pretty face eh :

:evilsasmo

[mattp]

To prevent damaging anything, I use a business card to slip in behind the clock surround and press the toggle in. The cardboard can't scratch my lovely raindrops finish, whereas a screwdriver could ;) Apart from that HLC hit the nail on the head. Left side comes out first, right side will follow. Cheers

[HLC]

Originally Posted by mattp

To prevent damaging anything, I use a business card to slip in behind the clock surround and press the toggle in. The cardboard can't scratch my lovely raindrops finish, whereas a screwdriver could ;) Apart from that HLC hit the nail on the head. Left side comes out first, right side will follow. Cheers

raindrops finish... *makes ****ing motion* :

alternatively, you could put a piece of cloth around the blade of the flat head screwdriver, thats what i usually do.