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Jonnycab
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Instrument panel illumination
« on: Apr 23rd, 2008, 3:18am » |
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Had my instrument panel, clock & headlamp switch illumination go out suddenly tonight 
Climate control panel was still lit up fine though 
Pulled into a garage to check the fuse & it looked fine, but replaced it anyway, but no joy
Drove 200 yards from garage to taxi rank & turned engine & lights off.....then waited for a fare
Passenger gets in, I start the car, turn the lights on & what do you know...I have illumination of the dash again, & it was fine all night 
Scorpio Gremlins ? 
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scorpio_man
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Re: Instrument panel illumination
« Reply #1 on: Apr 23rd, 2008, 6:28am » |
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hi jc
i'd have a look a the light switch plug. might be burning out one of the pins.
also do you use the front ashtray? might be that, but it usually breaks the fuse.
hth
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Jonnycab
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Re: Instrument panel illumination
« Reply #2 on: Apr 23rd, 2008, 9:45am » |
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Cheers Andrew  ......will check both
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Jonnycab
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Re: Instrument panel illumination
« Reply #3 on: Apr 23rd, 2008, 1:28pm » |
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Yep, it's the headlight switch. Pin 15 shows signs of overheating....but why would it overheat ?
P.S...I really should have looked at the fault finder page first, it's all there 
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Baz
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Re: Instrument panel illumination
« Reply #4 on: Apr 23rd, 2008, 9:46pm » |
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I've got a spare switch or two if you need one JC, drop me a line with your address
Baz
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Jonnycab
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Re: Instrument panel illumination
« Reply #5 on: Apr 24th, 2008, 1:33am » |
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Cheers for the offer Baz, but managed to get a good one from the breakers for a fiver
.....And, just incase anyone is interested. I rang FMD to get a price on a new switch.....
.....£45.00 + VAT 
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Jonnycab
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Re: Instrument panel illumination
« Reply #6 on: Apr 24th, 2008, 3:44am » |
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Sorry about starting this rather trivial problem post....I really should have known how to sort it out by referring to the fault finding guide 
But it's been so long since anything has gone wrong with my Scorp, that I've forgotton how to fix it 
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Simmo
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Re: Instrument panel illumination
« Reply #7 on: Apr 24th, 2008, 7:04am » |
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Jon, Don't tempt fate!!!. Glad you're sorted. Mike.
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Re: Instrument panel illumination
« Reply #8 on: Apr 24th, 2008, 7:43am » |
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I have several ... just needed the postage but se la vie ..
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