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Location: Leicester
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Instrument binnacle back light
Hi,
I have an odd one...
I turn my lights on and the instrument binnacle is lit, after about 10 mins the light goes out. If i thne turn the lights off then back on the back light comes back on again ???
Is there a simple way to check the bulb/replace the bulb?
Richcheers
Rich
55 D3 V8 HSE auto
68 Stelvio 2.2 Speciale
23rd Oct 2018 12:25 pm
rrhool
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Location: Norfolk
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Have you tried operating the instrument lights dimmer recently? I guess its a variable resistor of some kind and may have a dry / dirty patch?
Give it a good waggle up and down Richard
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23rd Oct 2018 12:39 pm
rykard
Member Since: 29 Apr 2012
Location: Leicester
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I did give it a bit of a wiggle...cheers
Rich
55 D3 V8 HSE auto
68 Stelvio 2.2 Speciale
23rd Oct 2018 12:46 pm
Pete K
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Did it last longer?
23rd Oct 2018 6:32 pm
rykard
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Location: Leicester
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it went off on the way home again after 5 mins, then after i had turned the lights off stayed on all the way home..cheers
Rich
55 D3 V8 HSE auto
68 Stelvio 2.2 Speciale
23rd Oct 2018 9:18 pm
rykard
Member Since: 29 Apr 2012
Location: Leicester
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so i've waggled the adjuster and it now seems worse. It goes off after a couple of mins, and similar if i turn the lights off and back on. Is there a relay or resistor behind the gauges or could it be the switch?
How easy is it to get to the back of the gauges?cheers
Rich
55 D3 V8 HSE auto
68 Stelvio 2.2 Speciale
29th Oct 2018 1:02 pm
Pete K
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Location: GL
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maybe a replacement headlight switch unit. (note if you have front fogs, auto lights, HIDs they are different)
or bypass the adjuster if you know how
29th Oct 2018 6:04 pm
rykard
Member Since: 29 Apr 2012
Location: Leicester
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annoyingly it worked fine tonight????cheers
Rich
55 D3 V8 HSE auto
68 Stelvio 2.2 Speciale
29th Oct 2018 11:17 pm
rykard
Member Since: 29 Apr 2012
Location: Leicester
Posts: 310
well, it's up to it's tricks again, keeps going off on the way into work, but stays on on the way home. Does anyone have any instructions on how to remove the switch?cheers
Rich
55 D3 V8 HSE auto
68 Stelvio 2.2 Speciale
23rd Jan 2019 1:48 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10684
to remove the light switch, you grab the beige/black leather surround and pull it off.
It is obvious what to do next (and I can't remember )
23rd Jan 2019 6:28 pm
rykard
Member Since: 29 Apr 2012
Location: Leicester
Posts: 310
quick update, got a replacement switch off the bay, fitted it and so far, touch wood, it seems ok....cheers
Rich
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