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- 22 Feb 2015, 17:58
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Dashboard lights not working when engine on
- Replies: 6
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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...
- 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...
- 19 Feb 2015, 08:54
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Dashboard lights not working when engine on
- Replies: 6
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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...
- 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...