thompster Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 I'm sure this has been asked before but which of the dash switches (the classic mini ones) should illuminate? I took a rare twighlight drive tonight and only the wiper and fan switches lit up with the headlights on. Is that normal and if not how do I replace failed bulbs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted June 13, 2018 Member Share Posted June 13, 2018 On mine the switches for the rear high intensity light, fan, washer, wiper and side/ headlights illuminate with the sidelights. (That isn't quite the same as here.)The switches for the heated screen, hazard warning light and the brake warning light only illuminate when thrown....How to replace bulbs, with the part number.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompster Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 Thanks JK.. I've whipped out one of the bulbs so time to find some replacements. The replacments you linked to are Maplin who are no more. The others I can find are '280' but apparently they're too bright. Off to ebay for some dimmer LES bulbs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompster Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 Scratch that. Thought I should check the bulbs were actually blown and they're not..Three switches don't light up.. Headlight, Screenwash (what is that symbol...) and heated screen. The switches have the multi-pin block connector on the back but also two single spade connectors which just feed the LES lamp. The screenwash switch is missing the negative lamp feed and no sign of a spare connector under the dash - odd. The bulb itself is fine. The heated screen switch has both both lamp connections but positive feed doesn't work. Didn't investigate the headlight bulb but suspect that won't be the bulb either. Another job for the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted June 16, 2018 Member Share Posted June 16, 2018 The replacments you linked to are Maplin who are no more. The others I can find are '280' but apparently they're too bright. Off to ebay for some dimmer LES bulbs...Doh! Sorry.Are you looking at LEDs as well?...Screenwash (what is that symbol...)A stylised squirt... or a shark?:-)Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 If it helps, here' s a little chart I knocked up a few years ago for my 2008 S3:The comment for Brake fluid - On reads "that is, pressed".(01Dec19: edited to correct chart re Hazard lights)JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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