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Title: Dash lighting
Post by: Mk2abf1 on 30 October 2018, 20:43

Please help! Dash lighting works until the engine starts then it goes out also dimmer makes dash leds go mad ! I have replaced the light switch for a new genuine 9 pin still the problem exists ! Appreciate any ideas

Cheers Shane

Title: Re: Dash lighting
Post by: bgbazz on 01 November 2018, 16:05

Possible earthing issue...or even the power supply between the light switch and the back of the dash. Worth checking both.

Title: Re: Dash lighting
Post by: Mk2abf1 on 05 November 2018, 21:08

Thanks, I have heard there is an earth from the back of the clocks to the distributor which gets missed on abf conversions.

Title: Re: Dash lighting
Post by: bgbazz on 07 November 2018, 16:03

I've heard the same thing, but never got around to checking. I have a glitch in mine...the display within the rectangle (fuel consumption, outside air temp etc. will go quite dim on a hot day, but never plays up in cold weather. Every other part of the light display works perfectly and it's not enough of a problem to start ripping things apart, so I just put up with it.

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