Is The Haynes Manual Any Good

[katman]

Hi All,

 

I have a '96 Galaxy 2.0 and several bulbs are now blown in the instrument panel so the time has come to replace them.

 

I cant see any obvious way of getting to the speedo assembly or how it comes out so was thinking of getting the Haynes Manual.

 

Basically four questions....

 

1. Is it "reasonably" easy to replace the lights on the instrument panel?

2. Are any special tool required ?

3. Does the Haynes manual cover dashboard disassembly?

4. Does the Haynes manual have full electrical diagrams for the car or only parts of it.

 

Then I have to sort out the wiring in the doors as I have two speakers that cut out when the doors are opened and the passenger window cant be operated from the drivers door but works OK from passenger door and central locking.

 

Thanks

 

Keith

 

Thanks

[Guest vr6galaxy]

1. Is it "reasonably" easy to replace the lights on the instrument panel?

2. Are any special tool required ?

3. Does the Haynes manual cover dashboard disassembly?

4. Does the Haynes manual have full electrical diagrams for the car or only parts of it

 

1 yes hit the search button been covered a few times before only four screws and it's out on your lap :D

 

2 yes opposable thumbs ;)

 

3 yes

 

4 yes/no if you want full diagrams get a TIS, but dont expect to be able to read the diagrams straight off, get a Haynes it helps :D

 

 

Then I have to sort out the wiring in the doors as I have two speakers that cut out when the doors are opened and the passenger window cant be operated from the drivers door but works OK from passenger door and central locking.

 

 

again hit the search button look for door looms, the cables in the rubber boots from the A post to the doors fail with age and use :D common problem also aplies to the rear doors and hatch :D

 

 

have fun :D

[katman]

Thanks VR6

 

 

 

1. Is it "reasonably" easy to replace the lights on the instrument panel?

1 yes hit the search button been covered a few times before only four screws and it's out on your lap  :D

Excellent. I will take a look on Monday.

 

3. Does the Haynes manual cover dashboard disassembly?

3 yes

On the shopping list

 

again hit the search button look for door looms, the cables in the rubber boots from the A post to the doors fail with age and use  ;) common problem also aplies to the rear doors and hatch  :D 

 

Current suspicion is speaker wires faulty on BOTH nearside doors and window control wires on Drivers door :-(

 

I once had a Renault 16 and the one thing I like was that all connections to the tailgate were via spring loaded plungers so no wiring harness to break with over flexing. In fact, when I had a transit, I went to the scrapyard and salvaged some for the the heated rear windows and high level brake lights that I fitted to the read doors :-)

 

Regards

 

Keith