Globe replacement on GU Aux tank and demister switches

Gday Shane,
in my case the globes when you turn the parking lights on had blown but the other globes are set in exactly the same way and easily removed and repaired. The globes that light when you push the switch on are white and glow clear when turned on. You can use the same globe from Jaycar. It is a bit tricky to get the switches apart, you need to remove the whole centre dash surround and push the switches out and disconnect the plug, the top part of the switch that moves has 4 rectangle holes, two on each side, a small screwdriver to prise gently the little plastic clips and the top of the switch comes away, a pair of tweezers to remove the bulb, carefully look at how the bulb wires are wrapped around the rubber holder,you will need good eyes or in my case , my 12 year old sons... basically the bulb is put back into the same place as the old one, threading the bare wires through the holes below it , bend the wires back 180degrees and thread them back through the holes that the copper contacts on the switch and where the contacts touch the rubber housing.. sounds like double Dutch but when you see it, it makes sense.. Jaycar part number is SL-2685 and the yellow insulation on the flying leads are yellow to denote that it is 12V.. You do need to be patient and take extreme care to get the switch apart without damage.. Michael



Michael

Hi Peter, i thought of that after the event, there is room to add a dropping resistor in the front of the switch for a basic led. If it happens again I will do that. Michael