Question 1

What does an instrument panel bulb do?

Accepted Answer

A car’s instrument panel, or dashboard, is usually located directly in front of the driver, behind the steering wheel. It displays important information about the performance of your car, such as the speedometer, fuel gauge, warning lights and your indicator lights. The instrument panel is usually backlit so requires a bulb to be fitted behind it.It is essential that this instrument panel is working properly at all times as it provides important information to the driver about the performance and operation of the car. The bulb must be working properly to ensure the driver can view this information at night.

Question 2

How often should an instrument panel bulb need replacing?

Accepted Answer

Vehicle dashboard lights help monitor the various gauges in a car. Broken instrument panel lights can leave you clueless as to whether your car is experiencing engine problems, such as running low on fuel, overheating or ABS failure, often until it is too late. Having these lights working is especially vital when driving at night. Therefore it’s important that all bulbs are in full working order so you can stay aware and safe on the roads.

Question 3

The law, vehicle regulations and your MOT

Accepted Answer

During an MOT, the mechanic will check that the instruments on your vehicle’s dashboard are illuminated sufficiently. If these components, such as the fuel gauge and speedometer, are not sufficiently illuminated that will lead to a minor, however if the instruments are not illuminated at all this will most likely lead to your car failing the MOT.

Question 4

What happens when we do an instrument panel bulb replacement on your car?

Accepted Answer

Our certified mechanics will:
Remove the instrument panel front
Check all fuses and bulbs connected to the instrument panel
Replace any faulty fuses or bulbs
Refit the instrument panel front and test the lights are working

Question 5

What causes an instrument panel bulb to break?

Accepted Answer

Like many other car parts over time faults can occur, and occasionally the instrument panel bulbs can break or blow. Additionally, bulbs can stop working due to electrical faults or if a fuse has blown. Because the instrument panel displays important information about the running of your vehicle it’s important to fix any bulbs when they stop working.

Question 6

What are the signs of a bad instrument panel bulb?

Accepted Answer

Usually, there a few signs you can look for:
Your car dashboard isn’t lit
Dashboard warning lights are flickering or not displaying
Your indicator dashboard lights aren't flashing

Question 7

How often should you replace your instrument panel bulb?

Accepted Answer

Instrument panel bulbs shouldn’t need to be replaced regularly, however like most car parts they can become faulty over time. Broken or faulty bulbs will make it very difficult to observe aspects of your car’s performance as you’re driving and may prevent dashboard warning lights from displaying. This could mean that serious (and potentially dangerous) faults could go undetected, leading to costly repairs down the line.

Question 8

What happens during an instrument panel bulb replacement?

Accepted Answer

During the repair our certified mechanics will:
Remove the instrument panel front
Check all fuses and bulbs connected to the instrument panel
Replace any faulty fuses or bulbs
Refit the instrument panel front and test the lights are working

Question 9

Can you drive with a broken instrument panel bulb?

Accepted Answer

Vehicle dashboard lights help monitor the various gauges in a car. Broken instrument panel lights can leave you clueless as to whether your car is experiencing engine problems, such as running low on fuel, overheating or ABS failure, often until it is too late. Having these lights working is especially vital when driving at night. Therefore it’s important that all bulbs are in full working order so you can stay aware and safe on the roads.

Car make and model	Average dealer price	Price estimate	Average savings
Citroen C3 III	£200	£139 - £170	£45
Alfa Romeo 147	£132	£108 - £132	£12
Citroen C8	£200	£139 - £170	£45
DS 7 Crossback	£195	£150 - £183	£28
Seat Altea XL	£200	£139 - £170	£45
Mazda MX-5	£200	£139 - £170	£45
Vauxhall Tigra-B	£132	£108 - £132	£12
Kia Rio	£200	£139 - £170	£45
Ford Sierra	£136	£100 - £123	£25
Audi A3 Sportback	£195	£150 - £183	£28
Citroen C3 III	£200	£139 - £170	£45
Alfa Romeo 147	£132	£108 - £132	£12
Citroen C8	£200	£139 - £170	£45
DS 7 Crossback	£195	£150 - £183	£28
Seat Altea XL	£200	£139 - £170	£45

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What does an instrument panel bulb do?

What are the symptoms of a broken instrument panel bulb?

What happens when we do an instrument panel bulb replacement on your car?

How much does it cost to fix my car?

What does an instrument panel bulb do?

What are the symptoms of a broken instrument panel bulb?

What happens when we do an instrument panel bulb replacement on your car?

How much does it cost to fix my car?

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ISLE OF WIGHT, UK

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Southampton, UK

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Southampton, UK

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