C3 Instrument Cluster / Speedo Removal

[homerv6]

Hi

How do i remove the instrument cluster speedo etc from a c3?

Can i do it without taking all the dashboard out?

Thanks :)

[paul.h]

This is from the Haynes manual section 12.9 (on page 12.10 of the 2002 to 2005 version). If your copy of Haynes is later the page numbers may be different.

 

For your 2003 car, Haynes says to unclip the bevelled plastic surround of the speedo (the photo shows the top being pulled out first), then undo 3 screws which hold the speedo panel and remove it, then undo the electrical connectors. It says to disconnect the battery first but that may not be necessary provided the key is kept out of the ignition until the speedo has been refitted.

[homerv6]

excellent thanks

[homerv6]

Yeah all is well. It took 20mins and thats inc a fag:-)

Sad day though as the unit was not the problem and it turned out to be the BSI/FUSE unit.

My car has done 39700 miles +/- a bit and the replacement BSI unit had 100,000 stored on it.  Sigh! Oh well.

[unnamed1975]

hi how do i remove instrument cluster on my citroen c3 2011 model a led or bulb has blown on the speedo

[paul.h]

First make sure the ignition key is not in the car. The trim around the dials is unclipped/pulled off - there are 4 clips located top/bottom of the side dials. Then remove 4 bolts that hold the cluster and it should pull out. If you do not disconnect the battery then I would not unplug the cluster electrical connector to avoid any possible problems. I do not know if the bulb/led can be replaced but let us know what you find.

[unnamed1975]

thanks paul h ,re:c3 speedo cluster,u need to remove the long plastic bar about 7inches long which is over the steering,just push it forward each side to unclip.followed ur instructions no probs,{my advice} is if u replace speedo cluster get one first for ur model do not disconnect battery as this will give an engine warning on dash,take off connecting block back of speedo mother board and connect new speedo cluster,put everthing back u will be ok ,u cannot replace led lights.let the computer lads on the web sort it out 4 u. i cud not get a replacement cluster from a good breakers yard anywhere so i bit the bullet and had to buy new £560, fitted it myself,all this because a led light had blown on the speedo arm cud not see what speed i was doing at night the led lights are about 2mm square very small.labour wud have been about £200 to take out n fit.the cluster is only a display of lights. the info comes from ur onboard computer. my model is c3 2011

[paul.h]

If you had managed to get a used speedo cluster the car would have adopted the higher mileage of your car or the used cluster, so something to be aware of. it is possible to have the mileage altered but you might need evidance to show the original mileage, or if you kept the higher mileage you would need to inform your insurance company in case the car appeared to have done more than your notified annual mileage.