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DASH Lights
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 5:33 pm
by ft04me
Hey guys..
i tried replacing my Main Dash globes with some red LEDs ...
when i did it non turned on and when i put the original bulbs they too didnt turn on?..
now i have no lights in the dash except for thos little warning light ie "doors open", "low petrol", "highbeam" etc
does anyone know what could have went wrong?
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 5:55 pm
by Shahrez
most likely blown fuse mate
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 6:01 pm
by ft04me
yeah i've checked the fuse... where abouts is the fuse for the dash lights located?
just incase i missed it
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 7:08 pm
by alekazam
have you checked the dimmer switch it might be turned down
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 7:22 pm
by rock_it
Umm.. With the LED's, they have to be around a certain way ... So, if none of them work, switch them around... It is all to do with how the negative is with the LED globe ...
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 7:24 pm
by ft04me
rock_it wrote:Umm.. With the LED's, they have to be around a certain way ... So, if none of them work, switch them around... It is all to do with how the negative is with the LED globe ...
yep i did this too... didnt work... i plugged in the leds to a battery to test if they are working and they are...
the dimmer is fine..checked that too...
its just the 5 lights that dont work..
even when i plugged in the original globes they dont light up as well and i've tried them too with a battery
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 7:31 pm
by rock_it
Hmmm ... Well as the tree said to the lumber jack ... "I stumped" ...
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 7:33 pm
by ft04me
grrrr.. im getting really fustrated now.. lolz
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 7:47 pm
by rock_it
I think there are fuses in the footwell, and under the hood ... But never looked for them...
Is the speedo sitting back in properly
It may not be sitting in, which could mean that the circut is not complete... Check the back of the speedo and make sure there is nothing bent... Has been a while since I looked at the back, but there should be to slots that plug in...
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 8:55 pm
by ft04me
Yeah I've disconnected and reconnected numerous times..
Everything else works on the dash but those 5 lights..
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 9:08 pm
by vipfto
do you have tail lights working too?
id be picking fuse as said they are under dash and hood
Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 1:25 am
by ft04me
does anyone know which fuse it is exact? I've checked all the small fuse and they're good..
If it's the fuse then wouldn't all the dash light not work? Even the warning lights?? Mine are just the 5main dash lights..
Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 2:28 am
by Shahrez
what about the fuses underneath the bonnet? next to the battery? i think its one of the ones in the first row from the left.
Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 2:33 am
by ft04me
vipfto wrote:do you have tail lights working too?
id be picking fuse as said they are under dash and hood
yep the tail lights work
hmmm.. yep i've check the main fuse box in the engine bay too... all seems to be fine
Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 11:12 am
by vipfto
then id be double checking you have the bulbs correct way again and get the multimeter out on the dash connections to see if your getting power
if its fuse it will be a 10amp one under footwell there is a fuse cover translation on the forum somewhere
Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 12:10 am
by ft04me
Does anyone know where I can get the fuse box translation?
Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 12:33 am
by mr-charisma
ft04me wrote:Does anyone know where I can get the fuse box translation?
If you look at your fuse boxes this is the translation
Interior fusebox:
[10A Horn]....................[30A Defogger].......[15A Door lock]
[10A Heater Relay].........[nill]......................[10A TCL]
[15A Cigg Lighter]..........[10A Meter]............[10A Back door lamp]
[10A A/T].......................[15A Wiper]...........[10A turn signal lamp]
[10A Folding mirrors]......[nill].......................[nill]
[20A Sunroof]................[30A Heater]
Engine Bay fusebox:(3 banks on the right side)
[nill].......................[15A Stop lamp]............[nill]
[nill].......................[10A Hazard lamp].........[40A* Ignition]
[10A Tail lamp]........[15A Fog lamp]..............[30A* Radiator fan]
[10A High beam].....[nill]..............................[40A* Lamps]
[10A Air con]...........[30A Condensor fan]......[20A* MPI]
[10A Room lamp]....[30A* Power windows]....[100A** Alternator]
[15A Stereo]...........[50A* ABS]....................[60A* J/B]
* = Fusable link
**= 80A on mine but it has been blown before by the panelbeater, battery wouldnt hold its charge, scared the sh*t out of me
Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 2:48 am
by ft04me
ok guys since im gonna be at work all day..
if its not the fuse then anyone else have any suggestions what it could be...
i've checked the fuse and im pretty sure non is blown..
Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 6:26 am
by mr-charisma
ft04me wrote:ok guys since im gonna be at work all day..
if its not the fuse then anyone else have any suggestions what it could be...
i've checked the fuse and im pretty sure non is blown..
then id be double checking you have the bulbs correct way again and get the multimeter out on the dash connections to see if your getting power
Keep in mind the dash connections are hooked into a few other things, aircon display & other centre instruments, door lights, etc .. if you've been playing with any other wiring it could be related..
Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 9:58 am
by ft04me
nah I haven't been touhing anything else lately.. Just those lights bulbs