Getting behind the heater controls

[Winter]

How is the panel behind the control knobs removed?

I think I have a blown bulb on the right hand side. The left hand (heater, red surround) seems brighter than the right hand (a/c blue surround) and I want to investigate. I have been head-scratching for several weeks trying to figure out how to remove the panel.

[Rob]

98-on interior?

Two screws go vertically upwards just above the radio, into the domed binacle. Undo these and pull the binnacle towards yourself to remove. Once this is off you can see how the panel is mounted.

[molemot]

If you mean the small panel on the centre console, First remove the knobs. they are held either by grub screws or else there is a spring loaded plunger which you depress through a small hole in the knob. Once the knobs are off, there are two screw hidden behind the heater and A/C knobs; remove them and the panel comes off. You will need to remove the radio to get access behind the panel. There are three bulbs, held by plastic, click-in-place fittings accessible once the radio is removed. I was doing this yesterday!

[Winter]

If you mean the small panel on the centre console, First remove the knobs. they are held either by grub screws or else there is a spring loaded plunger which you depress through a small hole in the knob. Once the knobs are off, there are two screw hidden behind the heater and A/C knobs; remove them and the panel comes off. You will need to remove the radio to get access behind the panel. There are three bulbs, held by plastic, click-in-place fittings accessible once the radio is removed. I was doing this yesterday!

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Many thanks.

The problem was the cage that holds my Alpine radio. Once that was out I could see where the bulbs were. All three were illuminated and in position. Seemingly they are just dim.

[DAVES_GT3]

Many thanks.

The problem was the cage that holds my Alpine radio.  Once that was out I could see where the bulbs were.  All three were illuminated and in position.  Seemingly they are just dim.

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if i remember right the two outside bulbs should be dimmer than the center as they are 24v rather than 12v. its because the center one is off set quite a bit so it needs to be brighter.

just bare that in mind before you start changing bulbs.

think there all 3 watt though.

dave