Date: Sun, 04 Sep 2005 15:08:10 +0100 From: Colin Stamp <col.dustbinnospamp.plus.com> Subject: Re: Speedometer Lighting
On Sun, 04 Sep 2005 02:03:02 GMT, Malcolm William Mason <mwm1(spam)nospamedu> wrote: >Sorry to repeat this request but it is a matter of some concern. > >Please bear with me. > >Hello all, > >A minor problem but a real nuisance at night. > >Auto Saab 2000 9-5 Aero > > Recently, in the middle of a 600 plus mile trip, I lost the light >behind the upper right quadrant of the speedometer display. > >Probably one lamp gone. > >Does any one know what the lamp identity is and, more importantly, what >is the easiest, or best way to get at the lamp to replace it? > >This is probably the worst lamp to lose in the speedo indication because >this is where most highway driving speed is shown > >Thanks to all in advance. > >Again, my apologies for repetition. > >Malcolm Mason It's not good news if the 9-5 is anything like my 2001 9-3 I'm afraid. You have to take out the whole instrument panel including the radio, the SID, and all the switches. To do that also requires the removal of the steering-column stalk-switches. It's probably not as bad-a-job as it sounds, but it's still an awful lot of dismantling for a poxy bulb :o( Cheers, Colin.