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MG MGF Technical - Vent Removal

Who has the knowlege and knows how?
I wish to remove the vent above the oil temp. and clock gauges in order to replace the oil temp. bulb. I understand this is how to access the bulb.
The car is a 1.8 vvc year 2000.
I am worried about damaging the vent so any help as to how and what to be careful with is very much appreciated.
Many thanks to you all.
Chris
Chris

Just carefully prise it out with a flat bladed screwdriver, you don't need to apply very much pressure so there is little chance of damaging the vent :)
Steve White

I used a flat metal ruler - wider than a screwdriver. A padded rag on the console as a leverage point. Out it pops.
JohnP

No tools, grasp the bottom lip(not the fins) of the airvent and pull, unit hinges out after a pop.
Will Munns

Good tips. I need to do mine as well it has never worked since i bought the car (second hand).
John Dickson

Got to do that too. For both dials. What type of bulbs should there be? I can tell they are 5W from the diagrams...

It would be good to get them before prying out the vents...

This is how to do it: http://www.apttony.co.uk/Servicing/Vents.html
O Sander

O Sander,
The oil temperature bulb is a 12v 1.2watt bulb and is wire ended. (5 watts sounds far too powerful and is the power of the rear tail light). It is inside a black plastic holder that is removed from the guage by twisting it anti-clockwise by 1/4 of a turn. I understand not all models are the same. Mine was a year 2000 1.8 vvc.
The clock was a different type of bulb in my case and not wire ended.
I suggest you remove the vent and have a look before buying. You can drive around wihout the vent in place until you get both bulbs fitted.
Good luck
Chris
Chris

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