No dash board lights

witchone · Post by **witchone** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 11:19 pm

The bulb blown symbol on my dash is illuminated (if you know what i mean, lol i am a woman) now i have no lights on my dash, i cant see my engine temp, petrol gauge etc, the light around ash tray and light on centre console all gone. Is this a job as a novice that i can fix, or should i get a male friend (like a neighbour ) to help me. Have read my manuel but it makes no sense to me. Its ok during the day as i can faintly see the dash screen but at night i am done for cos i cant see anything. Please help
Toni

strangegame · Post by **strangegame** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 11:22 pm

Toni. are all the exterior lights working .

witchone · Post by **witchone** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 11:37 pm

yep they are all working, check them every weekend when i do my 250mile round trip, wasnt worried until was told that the car will fail the MOT cause i cant see the petrol gauge
Toni

strangegame · Post by **strangegame** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 11:58 pm

a last resort for me would be to rip out the dash. but you may have to

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 9:00 am

Start with the simple things; check the fuse

the fact that more than one bulb has gone at the same time means that either the fuse has blown or there is a wiring fault somewhere, maybe a connector has vibrated loose over time.

If it is the fuse and it blows again when you replace it then there is a short circuit present and then you need to rip out the dash!
fuse board is below the steering wheel on the right hand side,just pull the flap down and the fuse allocations and amperage ratings are printed on the inside of the flap!

let us know how you get on!

chris1roll · Post by **chris1roll** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 6:00 pm

witchone wrote:was told that the car will fail the MOT cause i cant see the petrol gauge

No, don't worry, it wouldn't fail the mot on that

However i'm sure its disconcerting driving like that so good luck with trying the fuses, can you see the rev counter/ speedo in the dark or is it totally black all over? i.e. not just the info centre?