gear selector light

[jonny ramrod]

Hi all,

should the gear selection bit (to tell you if you are in drive, reverse etc) light up when the lights are on.?

cheers

[captain_chaos]

Yes it should; the bulb went in mine ages ago, but not got around to replacing it

[jonny ramrod]

Cheers must go an figure out how to get to it now

[captain_chaos]

If it's an easy job could you let me know lol

[Diezel Weazel]

Jas, I did a write up on here a few years ago 2008/9 I think. It's an easy enough job a bit fiddly but time consuming for what its worth !! (hence mine still hasn't been replaced since 2009/10
Good Luck with it...

14+ Years of Surfs ..... n Faultless to a "T" is my Yota !! so I got another ....

[Diezel Weazel]

My original post has gone, but there are others ..... Try here
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=sit...A4Gd7gaIk4XQBw

or search for .. Gearbox Illumination bulb replacement

14+ Years of Surfs ..... n Faultless to a "T" is my Yota !! so I got another ..

[jonny ramrod]

nice one think i will give it a go over the next couple of days.

[jonny ramrod]

Sorted...

six screws, 50p bulb and 5 mins..can see the gear selection now

[captain_chaos]

Easy as that? May have a go tomorrow 🔨🔩🔧📌🔫🔪

[jonny ramrod]

yep, no problems

[Bogus]

Try a thump in the general area first. worked for me. No screws, no bulbs and a mere millisecond or two to complete.

[captain_chaos]

Try a thump in the general area first. worked for me. No screws, no bulbs and a mere millisecond or two to complete.

Believe me, this is first tactic I use for all repairs 🔨

[Bogus]

Believe me, this is first tactic I use for all repairs 🔨

[Tony Kingston]

to save the hunting I found this..... (all acknowledgements to original poster)

Sammy 2nd February 2004, 06:17
Hi, I've just goy my second generation surf and the bulb was gone on the automatic selector.
First I had to unscrew the 4 screws holding the front part of the console(around the selector and Hi/Lo stick) Then I had to unscrew the two screws holding the rear part on over the rear air control unit. This enabled it to lift a couple of inch's so I could remove the front part. Try unplugging ECT switch then just lift over automatic shifter.

I then went on to undo all the bolts to the shifter, but found after its not neccesary. about 2/3 from the back underneath, theres a little plastic holder with two wires running from it. Unscrew anti clockwise and Hey Presto, its out. Pretty simple really. Bulb is from hafords £1.69, Get the brightest that fits.

I know its a different model but it cant be that dis-similar, Can it???

Hope its of some help.