Hopefully something silly….

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by ginger ninja, Aug 4, 2022.

  1. ginger ninja

    ginger ninja Supporter

    ….like a fuse, bad earth/s, or a short. But indicators and lights work but the corresponding dash indicator lights don’t, either does the general dash light or headlight dash light.
    I might be wrong but I think it started when I turned the hazards on.

    Anyone had this before? Tricky to see and feel up behind the Speedo. But going to have a look over the weekend. Some of the fuses look a bit thin and misshapen.
     
  2. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Instrument cluster earth. :)
     
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  3. ^this, to start with.
     
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  4. ginger ninja

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    Cheers @Zed. Behind the speedo up round the back of the dial? Always looks like a bit of a birds nest here and a bit tricky to see and feel. I’m imagining the cluster Earth is multiple earths going to a common screw or nut?
     
  5. There's a star earthing point on the back of the instrument pod that may have become disconnected from the body earth.
     
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  6. ginger ninja

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    Ah the ring of browns spade terminals. Ta. I’ll take look at the weekend.
    Cheers folks.
     
  7. If you're up for it, easiest to take the instrument pod out.
     
  8. ginger ninja

    ginger ninja Supporter

    Yes, I might do that.
     
  9. ginger ninja

    ginger ninja Supporter

    Couple of new instrument bulbs and a bit of a fiddle and a squeeze round the back (as they say!) and all good again.
     
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  10. mikedjames

    mikedjames Supporter

    Did you change the bulb in the actual hazard flasher switch? .. theres one in there too on mine, why it has a translucent red cover.

    Good that it was just a loose bulb.
     
  11. ginger ninja

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    I can’t remember if that was flashing or not. Think it was? Will double check. Had to change 2 bulbs- indicator and beam. So bright on the instrument panel now.
    Lovely.
     
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