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"D" Light on Tip tacho not working...

Posted: Sat May 08, 2004 7:25 pm
by ellusion
I was fiddling with the dial console today to check out where the bulbs were and to get the hang to removing it in and out. I did not go anywhere near the lights for the Tip display of the dials.

However, the "D" on the tacho won't light up anymore. I've checked the bulb but it seems ok. Is there anywhere else i should check?

Where would i get this bulb if i did need a replacement?

Posted: Sun May 09, 2004 12:32 am
by ruchi
Easiest way to check is to swap it with another bulb from the dash that you know does work.

The bulb that lights up the "D" is a stock standard T5 wedge globe available off the shelf at any Autobarn etc.

Posted: Sun May 09, 2004 12:32 pm
by jonowong
my gear 1 light doesnt come on
hahaha

Posted: Sun May 09, 2004 3:41 pm
by payaya
use a multimeter and check the resistance is what i do.

Posted: Sun May 09, 2004 9:34 pm
by ellusion
I was installing my el-dials today and now the indicators wont turn on, and the tacho light isn't on. What am i doing wrong and how do i fix all this?!??! I'm going crazy....it better be a common fault that can be fixed.

Posted: Sun May 09, 2004 9:38 pm
by payaya
check the fuses in your engine bay.

Posted: Sun May 09, 2004 9:39 pm
by ellusion
oh yeh, forgot to mention that now ALL tip lights don't work...all the other lights do though some parts of teh dials are still working........ wats heppening????

Instead of my right indicator light in the dials flashing, now the odometer flashes!!! So whenever i turn right and indicate, all i see is the odometer screen flashing and no green signal... its all f*cked up...

Posted: Sun May 09, 2004 9:43 pm
by payaya
geez try disconnecting the battery, you made you car go retarded! Check the fuse boy in your engine bay anyway.

Posted: Mon May 10, 2004 11:55 am
by ruchi
It might also pay to remove the dash and check, clean and align the two sets of connectors (both the ones on the back of the main dials and the sockets they plug into on the dash).

I had a few dash light issues when playing around with the LEDs, but only because the plugs in the dial units weren't sitting properly in the sockets mounted in the dash. Unplugging, realigning and pushing it back in solidly fixed that.

Posted: Mon May 10, 2004 3:31 pm
by ellusion
Just had my el-dials fitted and realised the plugs of the dial console wasn't sitting in properly.

All problems have now been fixed except the first.. the "D" light is not on...it must be the bulb then.