Warning Lights On Starting?

[Andy V]

Originally posted by Steve_M
Dion

Does the engine light work when you first turn the ignition on?
Ive know people to take the bulb out to cover up a problem.

Continuing my education by reading through the archives here I came across this quote from Steve a while back, so I thought I'd better check what, exactly, illuminates on our newly-acquired Beat when we first turn the ignition on.

The bad news is that only the oil pressure warning light and the handbrake warning light come on when we first turn the ignition on. None of the other lights come on at all (I assume now that they should all illuminate at first?).

Any pointers as to how best to get at the bulbs to replace them (and even check their existence) would be much appreciated. I obviously need to investigate this quickly.

I've had a look around the speedo/rev counter/warning light unit and found four Allen screws on the back of it, two of which look easy to get at and two of which seem nigh on impossible. I've had a grope / gentle tug at the unit in general but not found any other potential way in as yet.

Any pointers folks?

Andy.