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My clock and temperature display is intermittent. It's either working as it should or off (although I'm sure I can very faintly see something when looking closely).
It can ALWAYS be resolved with a sharp thump to the side of the centre unit. This has been happening for a few years now but finally decided I should do something about it.
Anyone experienced this and know what I might need to do? Also, I've never taken my centre unit apart so no idea where to start pulling/prying. Is there any guides on here?
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Sounds like a dodgy connection on the bulb. Take it out and have a play, maybe even replace the bulb. See how that plays out before replacing the unit.
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change the lamps in the panel first!
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Yep, it'll be the lamps. The filaments on the lamp is broken and making contact intermittently.
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Thanks all. I'll have a look at the lamps then. Any guide on getting the panel off without breaking everything (I'm a bit heavy handed)?
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15-01-2017, 10:51 AM
(This post was last modified: 15-01-2017, 10:52 AM by cully.)
prise off the lower section with the clock behind,
then undo the two screws to remove the clock,
lamps are on the back twist and pull,
