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phuturephantasy
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The instrument lights that illuminate the speedo/tacho etc dont come on anymore - happened suddenly - all the warning lights still work and the sidelights/headlights etc still come on but my cd player which normally dims itself automatically when the lights are turned on doesn't dim itself anymore either - checked all the fuses and they all look ok - is there a relay involved that may have gone or any fuses elsewhere -
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Danny_R
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Re: Instrument Lights - Dud !
« Reply #2 on: Sep 22nd, 2004, 2:34pm » |
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Hi phuturephantasy,
this sounds very much like the actual switch itself. I know its common sense to presume the switch is OK because all the exterior lights work but many owners in the past have reported damage to one of the pins in the multiplug that connects the switch.
I’d remove the switch and check the multiplug. If ALL the pins look ok (no browning around the pin or the wires) I’d next suspect the switch itself.
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Danny R
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Re: Instrument Lights - Dud !
« Reply #3 on: Sep 22nd, 2004, 4:43pm » |
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hi greame
if it's any use to you,i have a headlight switch to test it on if you want,your only 1/2 an hour up the road....
HTH
craig..
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phuturephantasy
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Re: Instrument Lights - Dud !
« Reply #4 on: Sep 22nd, 2004, 7:47pm » |
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Hmmm - I have just treid Craigs switch in my car as one of my pins appears burnt (pin 14) however still no go, we tried my switch in his car and it worked Ok.
We also discovered that my tail lights don't work - brake lights, rear fogs, reversing lights, headlight, sidelights, indicators all work as do the lamps in the switch and all the other lamps in the car - heater bazels, warning lamps, gearstick surround etc
Are the tail lights and instrument lights split off at some point in the wiring loom from the headlights etc?
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Re: Instrument Lights - Dud !
« Reply #6 on: Sep 23rd, 2004, 10:37am » |
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Phuturephantasy
I had exactly the same problem and found it to be the female connector (No.14 I think) in the multipin plug to the light switch had got hot and deformed, through heat.
I carefully reshaped it using a small screwdriver and repluged it in, now works fine. Be careful, as apparently you can’t get hold of the female terminals on their own and have to buy the complete loom.
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Phil
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Re: Instrument Lights - Dud !
« Reply #7 on: Sep 23rd, 2004, 10:56am » |
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graeme....
sound like phil has the answer there,sounds and looks to be identical to your problem,let me know how you get on with it....
craig...
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Re: Instrument Lights - Dud !
« Reply #8 on: Sep 23rd, 2004, 1:21pm » |
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I would like to say a big thank u to phil and craig for helping me out . I have just had a phone call from graeme at work to say he has just fixed it , it was pin ( 15) he is a happy again .   from graeme paula alice
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Re: Instrument Lights - Dud !
« Reply #9 on: Sep 23rd, 2004, 6:11pm » |
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nice one graeme,thats a pint you owe me one night 
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craig..
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Re: Instrument Lights - Dud !
« Reply #10 on: Sep 23rd, 2004, 7:29pm » |
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Full fat or Semi-Skimmed mate?
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