no dash lights

Post by **garyodevon** » 04 Nov 2006, 22:03

anyone plz help, just bought 1983 w/c devon conversion T25. have had to take out on old stereo from the dash, plus an old non working selmar alarm along with 2.37 miles of cable! thing is, Now i have no dash illumination, no ciggy lighter in dash, and my dash analogue dont work, although it does illuminate????? there's a tough one for you guys n gals !!!!!

Post by **Bowton Lad** » 05 Nov 2006, 00:16

You may have accidentally shorted something out whilst removing all the 'stuff' from behind the dash. First step is to check all the fuses to see if any have blown & need replacing. Second step check the small bulbs/LEDs (according to model year) in the dash to see if they need replacing. Third step check connections to electrical components

Fourth step.......there isn't one!

Post by **kevtherev** » 05 Nov 2006, 10:17

welcome to the forum garyodevon

Post by **garyodevon** » 05 Nov 2006, 17:51

thanks "bowton lad" checked 1st 2 . . .fuses r good,bulbs/leds r good, . . . .ideally i need to know what colour wire runs the dash illumination, maybe i could then shortcut to a new switch n power?????Not toooo bothered bout the clock, but people r makin' fun of my miner style head-torch enabling me to read me speedo. dont think theres much chance of me gettin a speeding ticket tho even if i tried

Post by **wayne** » 03 Jan 2007, 23:15

HI JUST A THOUGHT YOU DO KNOW THAT THE LITTLE WHEEL ON THE DASH MAKES THE LIGHTE BRIGHT TO OFF

Post by **Bowton Lad** » 04 Jan 2007, 02:52

wayne wrote:HI JUST A THOUGHT YOU DO KNOW THAT THE LITTLE WHEEL ON THE DASH MAKES THE LIGHTE BRIGHT TO OFF

Wayne means the ''rheostat''.

P.S. Wayne, please stop 'SHOUTING!'

Post by **Mocki** » 04 Jan 2007, 08:37

the wire you require iirc is grey with a blue trace........

and yes, try the dimmer resistor wheel( which isnt a rheostat)

Post by **marcawalker** » 04 Jan 2007, 13:16

My van has the same problem. i havent been able to solve it either. if you do sort it out. let me know how so i can have a go.

Post by **garyodevon** » 04 Jan 2007, 22:19

still not sorted it out yet! i've managed to get the dash lights to partially illuminate when i turn my headlights on, but as soon as i turn the ignition key, they go out

. really feels like an earthing prob. . . but believe me, ive checked all earths to be good ! BAFFLED OR WOT