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(Message started by: jonnycab on Apr 23^rd, 2008, 3:18am)

Title: Instrument panel illumination
Post by jonnycab on Apr 23^rd, 2008, 3:18am

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 :D

Scorpio Gremlins ? :-/

Title: Re: Instrument panel illumination
Post by scorpio_man on Apr 23^rd, 2008, 6:28am

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

Title: Re: Instrument panel illumination
Post by jonnycab on Apr 23^rd, 2008, 9:45am

Cheers Andrew ;)......will check both :)

Title: Re: Instrument panel illumination
Post by jonnycab on Apr 23^rd, 2008, 1:28pm

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 :-[

Title: Re: Instrument panel illumination
Post by Baz on Apr 23^rd, 2008, 9:46pm

I've got a spare switch or two if you need one JC, drop me a line with your address

Baz

Title: Re: Instrument panel illumination
Post by jonnycab on Apr 24^th, 2008, 1:33am

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 :o

Title: Re: Instrument panel illumination
Post by jonnycab on Apr 24^th, 2008, 3:44am

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 ;D

Title: Re: Instrument panel illumination
Post by Simmo on Apr 24^th, 2008, 7:04am

Jon, Don't tempt fate!!!. Glad you're sorted. :D Mike.

Title: Re: Instrument panel illumination
Post by Snoopy on Apr 24^th, 2008, 7:43am

I have several ... just needed the postage but se la vie ..