Dash lights not working!

[Mikester]

Ok, so had the 6n polo for a month or so now for mel, but never took it out at night!

Thought i would post on here as well as club polo, as the 6n polo is a mk3 golf basically. lol.

Last night stick the lights on..... lights all work fine externally. But the dash lights dont come on! Epic fail!

The dash lights that light the dials dont work, the backlite clocks dont light up, and the heater controls dont. Nothing lights up, so i suppose that rules out a bulb or 2.

I have checked the fuses but they all look ok from what i can see, although i dont have a haynes manual for a polo.

Any ideas what it could be?

The radio works but doesnt remember the stations, which is obviously the battery live, but dont think thats a connected issue?

Cheers

Mike

[oakgreengolf]

Have you tried wacking the top of the dash with force!! works for me anyway 

[Mr Blue]

if they are anything like mk2's then check the earth block under the dash near the fuse box.