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by happy camper » 15 Mar 2010, 21:19
Noticed tonight on my way home that my speedo / temp gauge lights aren't working all other lights are working and the dimmer is still diming the heater control lights, i find it hard to believe that both the bulbs have blown, any ideas ?
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by toomanytoys » 15 Mar 2010, 21:22
Dodgy connection on the flexi circuit boards.. or the strip connector onto the dash unit.. unplug and plug back in...
Have you been in behind the dash pod recently?
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by happy camper » 15 Mar 2010, 21:25
toomanytoys wrote: Dodgy connection on the flexi circuit boards.. or the strip connector onto the dash unit.. unplug and plug back in...
Have you been in behind the dash pod recently?
Haven't been behind there for ages and they've been working ok ever since ive had the van, thanx for the headsup tho i'll check it all out
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by toomanytoys » 15 Mar 2010, 21:31
first off then , give them a gentle wiggle with them on... see if you can trace where the issue is/was
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by windysurfer » 15 Mar 2010, 21:32
Also check the earth crown behind the fuse box for dodgy connections
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by happy camper » 15 Mar 2010, 21:37
windysurfer wrote: Also check the earth crown behind the fuse box for dodgy connections
Surely if it was an earth issue then the heater control lights would also be off as would the sidelights ?
Thanx for the input tho
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by happy camper » 15 Mar 2010, 21:38
toomanytoys wrote: first off then , give them a gentle wiggle with them on... see if you can trace where the issue is/was
I'll try that buddy as soon as poss .
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by dcfb77 » 18 Mar 2010, 20:03
Had a similar problem recently on the Syncro I've just bought. Replaced the headlight switch on the dash and solved my problem. Switch was £3 on eBay (delivered).
Hope it sorts yours out.
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by happy camper » 18 Mar 2010, 21:31
dcfb77 wrote: Had a similar problem recently on the Syncro I've just bought. Replaced the headlight switch on the dash and solved my problem. Switch was £3 on eBay (delivered).
Hope it sorts yours out.
David.
It seems to be sorted now guys i was on me way to work yesterday and i turned on my front fogs and the dash lights came on so i'll have a lill looky this weekend.
Thanx for the help / suggestions tho guys
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by toomanytoys » 19 Mar 2010, 19:58
Been up my way this week?? we've had loads of boxes in...
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by happy camper » 20 Mar 2010, 17:20
toomanytoys wrote: Been up my way this week?? we've had loads of boxes in...
No mate i've been further north scunthorpe, leeds, halifax and kings lynn on friday
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