[SOLVED] Cluster and dashboard illumination stopped working

Post Thu Apr 29, 2021 11:49 pm

Hi,

I have a strange problem. When I turn on the city lights or headlights, the OBC, cluster or dashboard illumination lights doesn’t come on.

When off, the OBC backlight works fine. The cluster works fine too regardless.

I checked fuse 21 and it’s fine.

I should mention that the OBC led has the usual bleed for a while now but this suddenly started a few days ago.

Post Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:22 am

Obvious question, but has the dash illumination knob been turned?

Post Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:31 am

Cloggy Saint wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:22 am
Obvious question, but has the dash illumination knob been turned?

Yes!

Post Fri Apr 30, 2021 11:20 am

Yes it's been turned to minimum or yes it's turned up full?

Post Fri Apr 30, 2021 2:00 pm

Cloggy Saint wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 30, 2021 11:20 am
Yes it's been turned to minimum or yes it's turned up full?

Very funny!

Post Fri Apr 30, 2021 2:12 pm

twenty wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 30, 2021 2:00 pm

Cloggy Saint wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 30, 2021 11:20 am
Yes it's been turned to minimum or yes it's turned up full?
Very funny!

I dont think he was being funny, this has been a problem before for some poor guy on the forum.

Mart.

Post Fri Apr 30, 2021 2:38 pm

No humour/humiliation intended! It's sorted?

Post Fri Apr 30, 2021 3:47 pm

Cloggy Saint wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 30, 2021 2:38 pm
No humour/humiliation intended! It's sorted?

No. Obviously.

Post Sun May 09, 2021 8:28 pm

Quick update. After checking wiring fuses etc. and getting a helpful tip-off that the headlight switch could be a problem, I’ve narrowed it down to a worn rheostat in the headlight switch.