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by schoalsey
22 Feb 2015, 17:58
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Dashboard lights not working when engine on
Replies: 6
Views: 2320

Re: Dashboard lights not working when engine on

I feel epic. Earth crown located, only one, must be because it is an old bus. Stripped down and cleaned with wire wool. reassembled and hey presto, working ok. I now have dashboard lights even with the engine running. How novel! Cheers for the help, all sorted now. Well, sort of. There is still a bi...
by schoalsey
19 Feb 2015, 20:17
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Dashboard lights not working when engine on
Replies: 6
Views: 2320

Re: Dashboard lights not working when engine on

Earth crown cleaning will have to wait until the weekend, however, i have tried the "interesting" test: Ignition off, headlights on, dash lights up ok (however, the headlights look pitifully weak, but i'd always previously associated this to "not having the engine running). Pull up ma...
by schoalsey
19 Feb 2015, 08:54
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Dashboard lights not working when engine on
Replies: 6
Views: 2320

Re: Dashboard lights not working when engine on

Hi MLC, thanks for the response. The fuel guage works, after a fashion (it never drifts above indicating half full, but then never has in the 8yrs i've had the van); and i think the main beam indicator light (yellow) works ok, but will need to go and check that also tonight. When you say "bad g...
by schoalsey
18 Feb 2015, 21:33
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Dashboard lights not working when engine on
Replies: 6
Views: 2320

Dashboard lights not working when engine on

Evening all Can anyone make any suggestions as to what might resolve the following problem: 1981 2l Aircooled cu The dashboard lights work ok when the engine is off: i.e. No key in ignition, turn on lights, three dashboard lights come on, one a bit dim but all working, dimmer working fine. Same proc...