Dashboard bulbs
Dashboard bulbs
This may be a really silly question but if I want to get new dashbaord bulbs for the BX and Xantia, do I need to go to Citroen and ask for X amount of dashboards bulbs or are they specific to different areas of the dash? Thinking if it is the former I can just buy a load and replace them as they go.
Nic
Nic
Last edited by nstarmore on Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:55 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Nic
- 1995 Xantia SX TD (daily hack)
- 1987 BX 16V (project)
- 1995 Xantia SX TD (daily hack)
- 1987 BX 16V (project)
The bulbs themselves as far as I know for the bx at least are all the same, the holders do differ, but if your careful you can remove the old bulb and slip in a new one without damaging the holder.
I wouldnt be going to citroen for the dash bulbs as they are a rip off, most motor factors will be able to supply them as they are not specific to citroens. As for Xantias I have only changed my heater panel bulbs but they were the same as those fitted to bx's. It advisable to get quite a few if they are cheap enough as we all know bx's get through bulbs with ease!
I wouldnt be going to citroen for the dash bulbs as they are a rip off, most motor factors will be able to supply them as they are not specific to citroens. As for Xantias I have only changed my heater panel bulbs but they were the same as those fitted to bx's. It advisable to get quite a few if they are cheap enough as we all know bx's get through bulbs with ease!
as far as i know the heater panel bulbs are the only ones that come fixed in the holders whereas all the other dashbulbs are just push fit into the holders
as tim leech said any motor factors will sell them much cheaper than a main dealer
may i respectfully suggest you replace all of them whilst the dash is out cos sods law states.....................
colin
as tim leech said any motor factors will sell them much cheaper than a main dealer
may i respectfully suggest you replace all of them whilst the dash is out cos sods law states.....................
colin
Cheers for that Tim, I had a feeling you'd come through on this one as I know you've done a lot of bulb swapping of late.
That's cool thanks for the advise I'll go an get a load then I think, do you or anyone else know what type of bulb I'm asking for or should I just take one of the broken ones in?
That's cool thanks for the advise I'll go an get a load then I think, do you or anyone else know what type of bulb I'm asking for or should I just take one of the broken ones in?
Nic
- 1995 Xantia SX TD (daily hack)
- 1987 BX 16V (project)
- 1995 Xantia SX TD (daily hack)
- 1987 BX 16V (project)
they are called 1.2w capless bulbs, on average i find artound 10 deeeeed, 99% of BXs use the ones which can be removed from there holders including heater control lighting, i belive some of the very last BXs used the ones you have to but complete with holders, as this type have the bulb legs spot welded into the holders, this type are £1 odd each, i take each one out in turn and put them across a meter, dont forget the ones behind the cover on the rear of the instrument panel
regards malcolm
regards malcolm
curent ride
K reg BX 17TD TZD est
also own
K reg D special
no longer have
H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)
K reg BX 17TD TZD est
also own
K reg D special
no longer have
H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)
not silly as you can buy them in a variety of pastel shades but the clear ones will give the correct colour for each ones as the colour comes from the plastic on the instrument panelnstarmore wrote:oooh fruit machine bulbs sound good...I might go for that. Next silly question is do you need to buy green coloured bulbs or does the colour come from the dials and the coloured plastic ?
colin
thanks all for the advice, just bought 50 fruit machine bulbs from ebay for £5.00 all in (couldn't find them any cheaper) so seems like a good deal to me
I think the bulbs behind the Xantia dial's may be the ones I'll have to buy seperately but I don't mind paying a bit more for them, one thing is for sure I'll soon find out.
I think the bulbs behind the Xantia dial's may be the ones I'll have to buy seperately but I don't mind paying a bit more for them, one thing is for sure I'll soon find out.
Nic
- 1995 Xantia SX TD (daily hack)
- 1987 BX 16V (project)
- 1995 Xantia SX TD (daily hack)
- 1987 BX 16V (project)
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