Instrument panel lights

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Instrument panel lights
Topic Started: Wed Jul 1, 2009 8:11 am (151 Views)
Andy	Wed Jul 1, 2009 8:11 am Post #1
Member Posts: 849 Group: Members Member #58 Joined: November 17, 2005	Hi guys, I'm callling on your collective knowledge to help me out with this one. The light behind the instrument panel do not work when the side/headlights are on. I checked the fuses, although some are 'thin' they are all in tact, and looking on the fuse box, the fuse in question also operates the rear number plate light which works fine. I tried swapping the fuses but still no joy. Is it possible that a bulb has gone? If so, how would it be replaced? Can anyone shed any light on it as driving in the dark is going to be impossible!! Also want to get this fixed by retro. Thanks in advance. Andy



Rich27	Wed Jul 1, 2009 8:14 am Post #2
If it has tits or an engine it will be trouble Posts: 13,260 Group: Members Member #348 Joined: June 15, 2006	Yeah, Can you call over, I can get the dash clocks out in 5 mins. I dont mind having a look for you . Its probably quicker for me to do it than type an explanation. Call over Rich Additional, Jay is coming over to get my steel wheels, perhaps a mini GTG? Edited by Rich27, Wed Jul 1, 2009 8:24 am.



balamb37	Wed Jul 1, 2009 9:07 am Post #3
Member Posts: 563 Group: Members Member #3,881 Joined: February 25, 2009	It will be the fuse in the back of the instr.panel, it looks like a bulb holder but is coloured RED, I think it serves all the panel lighting and a pretty common fault.



Stempies	Wed Jul 1, 2009 9:22 am Post #4
Hot Lips Posts: 3,305 Group: Members Member #2,380 Joined: March 6, 2008	Try fiddling with the brightness control, you may have turned it off if you re-set odometer recently!



Rich27	Fri Jul 3, 2009 8:03 pm Post #5
If it has tits or an engine it will be trouble Posts: 13,260 Group: Members Member #348 Joined: June 15, 2006	Well I took the clock unit out for Andy, had a fiddle and they are working



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