The bulbs that illuminate the LCD display below the speedo have blown. Is it an easy job to replace these?

Dave Leigh

There is a post at the below link that will tell and show you how to change the bulbs, check out the post, takes about 15 minutes.

Dave,

Easy?...Yes, but time consuming...the entire dashboard has to be removed which consists of about a dozen screws found at the instrument panel, either ends of dash, under the speaker grills (which have to be popped off)and at some of the air vents. There is a bulb kit which includes all the bulbs needed for the instrument panel. Dealers usually replace ALL the bulbs when asked to replace a bulb burnt out. After you have gone to the trouble of replacing the bulb (bulbs), dim the panel slightly and you won't be replacing bulbs for a very long time. I got tired of replacing bulbs all the time, because I like my dash lit at 100%. Since dimming it to say around 90%, I havn't replaced a bulb since. And it's been a very long time (two years maybe).

My mechanic is always harping at me to turn my lights to the "off" position during the day (results in lights on -- dash lights off) He has said I would not be happy with the repair bill to change a bulb as described above! I try to remember when I can -- also the tip about reducing the brightness is a good one! Mine is a 95 850, but I suppose the lights are the same....