Why is your clock not illuminated on rover 416?

Answer 1

If you car is a 1990 - 1996 (3 box saloon) you prise the wood trim from the facia with a wide blunt screwdriver and replace the bulb by turning it a quarter turn.

For later cars that look like a Honda Civic, chances are it may be a bulb or more likely the clock itself has failed (common fault)

To gain access to the clock on post 1996 models....

Remove the rear console - posi screws on the sides at the rear (slide seats forward to gain access)

Prise the cap under the handbrake to reveal 2 10mm bolts - remove

Lift the console and detatch the e/window wiring plugs

Remove console

Prise out the HRW & hazard switches and unplug

In the holes remove the screws with a magnetic screwdriver

Remove the radio

Remove the single screw in the radio aperture

Remove the 2 screws either side of the centre console

Remove the gear knob

Gently remove the centre console to gain access to the clock & wiring

Best of luck - its fiddly!