1997 2.1DT - Faulty Total Distance & Trip Recorder - Graham Haverson
406 LX DT Registered Dec 1997, 2.1 engine. Distance and Trip Recorder still recording (has passed MoT) and comes on as should when ignition is switched on. Problem is the figures can only be read by shining a light on the read out. Have taken off instrucment panel and am met with what look like the back of a lot of bulbs. Local Peugeot service desk tell me over the phone that they are all bulbs. Are they correct and any body got any idea how they come out as they look rather delicate to me and is the temp guage also illiumated by a bulb becos this is only partially illuminated at night when the lights are switched on.

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 31/01/2008 at 12:48

1997 2.1DT - Faulty Total Distance & Trip Recorder - mjm
If they are anything like Citroen, black wedge shaped holders, then they twist anti-clockwise for about a quarter of a turn then pull out. The bulbs are wedge base and pull out of the holder.

Don't buy new ones from the dealer, they charge an arm and a leg for them.
1997 2.1DT - Faulty Total Distance & Trip Recorder - Graham Haverson
Many thanks mjm, didn't realise they were common spade car bulbs. Nice to see the trip recorder after 2 1/2 years. Can now see the temperature guage in the dark as well!
Cheers