> Hi
>
> My 147 needs these bulbs replaced as well. Can you tell me where you
> got the bulbs from online? Alfa garage would charge me 1 hours labour +
> VAT for doing this so going to do it myself.
www.dashlights.co.uk
part number: 7219 @ 99p each - clear 3mm wirelegged .72 watts
Get a coathanger and cut 2 10inch strips. bend each strip into a U and
insert into each pair of holes in stereo. Pull out stereo. Disconnect
the leads.
The money tray and drinks holder slides out (with "wiggle")
Two allen bolts hold in the bottom part of the dash. remove and gently
ease out.
Disconnect the flip connectors.
The bulbs are the free large holes. Use a scredriver to twist and
unlock. They will drop out.
The bulbs are soldered onto two metal contacts. Best way to remove is
to ease up the metal on the lamp side and then wiggle gently to come
away from lap wire (do not snap them) then using a soldering iron, met
the solder to remove any trace of old wire.
Then, simply cut back the wire on the new bulbs so it matches (1/2mm
longer) the the length on the old bulbs, inser into plastic housing,
and then reattache the metal connectors. Quick solder to secure and
make good connection.
Then slap it back together. You might want to check the bulbs work
before fitting the whole dash together, by reconnecting the flip
connectors and turning the lights on.
Hey presto - you saved yourself a pack of money, a journey to the alfa
garage, and in turn excericed your manly ability to fix something! Oh,
make sure the stero is horizontal when you slide it back in, otherwise
it won't go in properly.
After doing this, I realised how easy it is for people to steal the
radio!!
HTH
Steve