Dash switch removal/replacement method??

2002 model P38 2.5 TD:
Because i like things to be 100% and working inside my P38 i noticed the cruise control dash panel master switch does not light up when pressed as it is supposed to do. Most likely the bulb blown in it. I spotted a genuine RR on ebay for £9 so ive bought it and waiting for it to arrive.

Is it easy to change or do i have to remove the whole top dash switch panel for removal/replacement or do they pop out front ways with a small thin screw driver??

Sorted my fuel flap switch and dash bulbs the other day and they are all ok now and i can read the dash display. Its the switch second to the left adjacent to the blank cover.

Cheers in advance.

There's a small (& easily breakable) tab top & bottom of the switch, but almost impossible to depress both tabs & pull the switch from the front.

Much easier to take 10 minutes to do the side panels & cluster surround, and then unscrew the whole panel. Then you can wiggle the switch from behind, and push it forward.

pwood999 said:

There's a small (& easily breakable) tab top & bottom of the switch, but almost impossible to depress both tabs & pull the switch from the front.

Much easier to take 10 minutes to do the side panels & cluster surround, and then unscrew the whole panel. Then you can wiggle the switch from behind, and push it forward.

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Cheers, i was sort of thinking that would be the best way.

Regards,

pwood999 said:

There's a small (& easily breakable) tab top & bottom of the switch, but almost impossible to depress both tabs & pull the switch from the front.

Much easier to take 10 minutes to do the side panels & cluster surround, and then unscrew the whole panel. Then you can wiggle the switch from behind, and push it forward.

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+1.

Some say you can do it with feeler guages but damned if I could. There are little bulbs in the switch that can be replaced but I am unsure what size and rating they are. Marty replaced his with LEDs but I think he had to solder them.

Grrrrrr said:

+1.

Some say you can do it with feeler guages but damned if I could. There are little bulbs in the switch that can be replaced but I am unsure what size and rating they are. Marty replaced his with LEDs but I think he had to solder them.

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Yeah. I just saw the OEM switch brand new for £9 so had it. Bulb gone in mine and i like things to work.

Well a P38a will keep you busy I’ve you like everything to work it’s like painting the fourth rd bridge

pete12345 said:

Well a P38a will keep you busy I’ve you like everything to work it’s like painting the fourth rd bridge

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It was the first few years but it been remarkably good the last few years. That's probably the kiss of death.

pete12345 said:

Well a P38a will keep you busy I’ve you like everything to work it’s like painting the fourth rd bridge

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Indeed, you finish one job and another crops up straight away. LOL.

They are all getting old now, passed what the manufactures now want them to last, how many Vectra`s of the same age do you see about
Its because the p38`s such a nice motor to drive that we keep them on the road and put up with work they need

brianp38dse said:

They are all getting old now, passed what the manufactures now want them to last, how many Vectra`s of the same age do you see about
Its because the p38`s such a nice motor to drive that we keep them on the road and put up with work they need

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Deffo my thinking too and the same applies to my other classics in my collection. I have always tended to own British cars too. Loyalty to my country to the end.

Enthusiastman said:

Yeah. I just saw the OEM switch brand new for £9 so had it. Bulb gone in mine and i like things to work.

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You can get quite a few switch illumination bulbs for £9.00.

wammers said:

You can get quite a few switch illumination bulbs for £9.00.

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Welcome back. I was beginning to think you'd given up and gone Jap.

Grrrrrr said:

Welcome back. I was beginning to think you'd given up and gone Jap.

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Nahhh, still here buddy and fighting the cause. LOL.

Enthusiastman said:

Nahhh, still here buddy and fighting the cause. LOL.

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It was actually Wammers I was referring to. Not aeen him post in a while.