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crazyhorse
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Dahboard lights not Working

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Hi gang, well. I thought I had done it but.....

Changed the speedo on the van, dash lights, indicators, evrything working etc.

Have put it back in and....surprise. No lights come on. Petrol gauge, indicator lights, temp gauge nothing.... nothing. But hey at least the speedo now works.

Have I blown a fuse by doing this, if so, which one do I change???

Thanks

d
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Re: Dahboard lights not Working

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Only thing common to all of them is them is the 14 pin multiplug on the dash and it's earth.
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Re: Dahboard lights not Working

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Just out of interest - does your headlight high beam indicator light work?
(It's the only thing on the dash that doesn't need 12v to work??)
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Re: Dahboard lights not Working

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No lights working at all!
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Re: Dahboard lights not Working

Post by Ralf85 »

Bubble Meister wrote:Only thing common to all of them is them is the 14 pin multiplug on the dash and it's earth.
Yep that could be it. Try gently wiggling the multiplug. That cured it for me!

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Re: Dahboard lights not Working

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Sorted,

I hadn't put the connector in properly

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Re: Dahboard lights not Working

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You got that flash of relief that follows an easy fix then!
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Re: Dahboard lights not Working

Post by Ralf85 »

Told ya! Great when the fix doesn't cost anything. That connector is very fragile so treat it gently! :ok

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