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5 GT Turbo How to replace switch bulbs

Fordy

Well-Known Member
Well lockdown has been productive with tidying bits up on the 5

So here's a quick guide for you all

The bulbs come from rs-online usually next day fast free delivery
Part number - 6559356
Comes in a pack of 10
These are T1 3/4 wire end terminal bulbs 14V 80MA

Link - Rs-online Bulb

I used some smd tweezers but anything small plier like will do

Remove your switches

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Pop off the top cover

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Remove the green section
NOTE - Pay attention to the way the wire it routed, it goes over the top of the sticky outy bit and then round it, doing it under will leave the end bit in the wrong place and probably push the wire out when inserting the green section

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Clean the contacts with some abrasive pad i used some scotch pad scissored off

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Enjoy your new light up switches

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Someone has mentioned the “piano key” style switch’s.
I’ll take one apart soon to see if these bulbs fit, if they do then I’ll update with more pictures as those switches are a bit more sensitive to taking apart from experience
 
Good guide, never seen the window switches in bits before 👍

Piano key switches are a simple bulb swap from behind, pull bulb out and fit new. I think they are a 286 from memory.
 
I couldn’t strip the switches any further than I got, for some reason it’s solid maybe glued or I missed something.

piano keys are defo a twist lock I might of fitted 509T years ago from halfords
But the spare speedo cluster I have does have 286 bulb holders in so probably was then to begin with
 
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