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Post Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:59 pm

My obc display was not working ie no illumination,so i replaced the light board on the back of the unit ,now it light up when I turn the ignition on ,and then when I switch the lights on it goes off ,any ideas would be gratefully received.
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Post Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:23 pm

It is meant to go dimmer when the lights are on.

What lamps did you use for the replacements? If you used LEDs they might not work on the dimmed setting.

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Post Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:03 pm

Hi , the lamps I used where from Maplins and I used the spec that I found on the technical search facility (they are not led).