Bulb advice

[Dalek]

The dial on the left hand side on my dash has gone out. What bulb do I need to buy to replace it?
I would like to buy the bulb before taking everything apart!

 

[t-tony]

View attachment 88601The dial on the left hand side on my dash has gone out. What bulb do I need to buy to replace it?
I would like to buy the bulb before taking everything apart!

Might be a silly question, but, could it be you dislodged a bulb holder today when to moved your roof switch mate?

Tony.

ps. I seem to remember reading that you can do this through the "radio" hole in the centre console but you may lose some skin .

Tony.

 

[Dalek]

Might be a silly question, but, could it be you dislodged a bulb holder today when to moved your roof switch mate?

Tony.

ps. I seem to remember reading that you can do this through the "radio" hole in the centre console but you may lose some skin .

Tony.

You could well be right there Tony, but thought I would get a bulb just in case I need to replace it once I have it all apart!

 

[funthrulens]

This might help I have a same problem
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=CL32-EUR-05-1999-Z3-BMW-Z3_20&diagId=64_0656

 

[littlefeller]

yes it can be done through the radio hole Tony. mine fell out, still have not gotten around to putting it back in yet, now its getting darker in the morn and eve suppose its gona bug me now.

if these are the same as any of the large or small dash bulbs I may have some spare @Dalek

 

[Dalek]

Thanks for all your advice.
For some reason I am really struggling with this one. I have taken the radio out and even removed both side panels under the dashboard but still cannot see where either of the bulbs go!! I have used a mirror and a torch but still no luck!
I won’t know for sure until it gets dark, but I think all the dials are out now!!
I should have left well alone as I am just not well enough to crawl around inside the car, so I will have to leave it until I am better. Very frustrating, but at least I can still drive it.

 

[littlefeller]

you know thinking about this - are we sure all three dials light up ummmmm.

 

[Dalek]

you know thinking about this - are we sure all three dials light up ummmmm.

All three do illuminate but I think there are only 2 bulbs.

 

[littlefeller]

what size bulb is the dead one?

 

[Dalek]

what size bulb is the dead one?

No idea until I find it!!! LOL

 

[Bumpa]

Mike Fishwick has written an article about this. Find it here: https://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=8878