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help . no background dash lights .
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Project2062014
PostPosted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 1:40 pm Up
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All my dash lights work apart from the background bulbs .
I see no mph rpm at night no temp oil ect.
ive changed all the bulbs and nothing .

Any 1 know what it could be ?

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Project2062014
PostPosted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 1:57 pm Up
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Is there cables To the radio that affect the backlights?

Are the on a fuse ?

If it aint broke dont fix it !
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qwert
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Try fitting 180 bulbs - might make it go faster too.
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badj
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Do the other lights work i.e. MFD backlight
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LeeThr
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qwert wrote:
Try fitting 180 bulbs - might make it go faster too.

What He Said What He Said

 


gogs_macaulay wrote:
LeeThr wrote:
One Hundred million bazillion gatrillion pink rupee's
Shut it u stupid little f**k, what's the point in posting in all my treads being such a c***? Least I can afford a gti180, and to get the cam belt done!

So apparently everyone knows my financial situation? If I wanted a 180 I would have bought a 180 simples Smile

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2003 - 206 GTi 138 - Moonstone Blue
2003 - 406 Coupé 2.2 HDi SE - Hyperion Blue
2000 - 206 2L HDi D-Turbo ECO - Cherry Red
1999 - 306 GTi-6 - Blue (haven't worked out if it's Nile or China yet)
1987 - 205 GTi 1.9 - Graphite Gray

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Project2062014 wrote:
All my dash lights work apart from the background bulbs .
I see no mph rpm at night no temp oil ect.
ive changed all the bulbs and nothing .

Any 1 know what it could be ?

Dash dimmer button?

Down to just the 1.4 HDi. Cayman Green 2.0i CC sold.
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badj
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gazza82 wrote:
Project2062014 wrote:
All my dash lights work apart from the background bulbs .
I see no mph rpm at night no temp oil ect.
ive changed all the bulbs and nothing .

Any 1 know what it could be ?

Dash dimmer button?

This was my suspicion, but only if the other lights are dark too

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Project2062014
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badj wrote:
gazza82 wrote:
Project2062014 wrote:
All my dash lights work apart from the background bulbs .
I see no mph rpm at night no temp oil ect.
ive changed all the bulbs and nothing .

Any 1 know what it could be ?

Dash dimmer button?

This was my suspicion, but only if the other lights are dark too


Ive only a trip button on my dash .

no dimmer switch . All other lights work perfect . Bright . Just background bulbs are dead .


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Dimmer switch should be to the right hand side of the steering wheel near the airbag disable/headlamp adjuster
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Addaz wrote:
Dimmer switch should be to the right hand side of the steering wheel near the airbag disable/headlamp adjuster

Cheers . Yea got that switch ,it does nothing . Il check connections .

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Project2062014
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Sorted lads cheers for help . Fuse gone .

Missed it on first look . 10a . No 16 2nd row up .

Check out the dimmer lol .

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Project2062014 wrote:
Sorted lads cheers for help . Fuse gone .

Missed it on first look . 10a . No 16 2nd row up .

Check out the dimmer lol .

Did you replace it with a 180 fuse?

 


gogs_macaulay wrote:
LeeThr wrote:
One Hundred million bazillion gatrillion pink rupee's
Shut it u stupid little f**k, what's the point in posting in all my treads being such a c***? Least I can afford a gti180, and to get the cam belt done!

So apparently everyone knows my financial situation? If I wanted a 180 I would have bought a 180 simples Smile

The garage
2003 - 206 GTi 138 - Moonstone Blue
2003 - 406 Coupé 2.2 HDi SE - Hyperion Blue
2000 - 206 2L HDi D-Turbo ECO - Cherry Red
1999 - 306 GTi-6 - Blue (haven't worked out if it's Nile or China yet)
1987 - 205 GTi 1.9 - Graphite Gray

I must be mad.....
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Project2062014
PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 5:39 pm Up
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LeeThr wrote:
Project2062014 wrote:
Sorted lads cheers for help . Fuse gone .

Missed it on first look . 10a . No 16 2nd row up .

Check out the dimmer lol .

Did you replace it with a 180 fuse?


No a 1.4 quicksilver fuse sorry . Red one . 10 on it . Couldnt find a 180 fuse at a good price .

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