How to get behind the blank buttons on the dashboard

[vampirequeen]

Hi

08 Berlingo Multispace Forte. We want to use the space that is currently covered by a round blank on the dashboard but we can't work out  how to get behind it to fasten a switch in place.  Does anyone know how to do this?

Thanks

[Gryffindor]

The rectangular plastic panel surrounding those switches just clips into place, and in theory can be removed by prising it off with a flat blade (screwdriver, paint scraper).

To get full access to the switch wiring etc. you may need to remove more than this, i.e. first the top tray/MFD display shroud (also just prises off from its sides), then the panel surrounding the air vents & hazard switch (fixed by screws hidden under both those panels), and possibly also pull out the radio.

The complete process is described with photos in the Haynes manual, page 11.24.

[vampirequeen]

Thanks Rasputin

[saskak]

Hi

08 Berlingo Multispace Forte. We want to use the space that is currently covered by a round blank on the dashboard but we can't work out  how to get behind it to fasten a switch in place.  Does anyone know how to do this?

Thanks

I had to remove the heater bulbs once and made a video. Maybe this will help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJKvvFs37OE

[vampirequeen]

Wow Saskak.  That's brilliant.  Just what we needed.  Thank you.

[Gryffindor]

A good vid, Saskak, well done. I thought the heater control panel was sealed and non-serviceable! You learn something new all the time.

[saskak]

A good vid, Saskak, well done. I thought the heater control panel was sealed and non-serviceable! You learn something new all the time.

Necessity teaches, I could not stand the one broken bulb, although should have replaced all 3.

[mission]

A good vid, Saskak, well done. I thought the heater control panel was sealed and non-serviceable! You learn something new all the time.

Necessity teaches, I could not stand the one broken bulb, although should have replaced all 3.

Lets just hope they all stay working :  I so hate finishing a job, only to have to do it again a few days later

[Gryffindor]

I just found this - very similar advice, but (from about 2:30) comes up with an easier way to change the bulbs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZjhbtcQeaQ

Boy does the bloke blether though!

[saskak]

I just found this - very similar advice, but (from about 2:30) comes up with an easier way to change the bulbs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZjhbtcQeaQ

Boy does the bloke blether though!

Yep, that is a better way, my search did not find it when I wanted to do it, stupid youtube algorithm.