Topic: Dash lights (Read 3353 times)

Lagondanet · « **on:** 27 September 2016, 15:46:45 »

Backlight behind temp gauge & rev counter has just gone out! Is it a pain in the arse to fix? How? Thanks.

tunnie · « **Reply #1 on:** 27 September 2016, 15:53:36 »

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90618.0

Diamond Black Geezer · « **Reply #2 on:** 27 September 2016, 15:55:43 »

Removal of the dash binnacle is very nearly the same amount of time as it took you to type. So good news!

Car unlocked, Key out, padlocked inside lead-lined container. Bury the container. Let no-one see you

Ping out centre vents
Find screw(s)
Remove the vent surround
You will see a screw(s) on the immediate left of the binnacle, undo
Binnacle pulls out, the left comes first, iirc
Unplug if required
find offending bulb, replace.
reversal is the etc etc...

Point 1 is there because I think, if you accidentally turn ignition on with the dash binnacle disconnected, a nasty light remains on, requiring Tech 2. Might have completely made that up, but certainly better safe than sorry

Apologies for the mixed sigular/plural of screw(s) can't remember the number, just their location

EDIT: Must type faster!!!!

tunnie · « **Reply #3 on:** 27 September 2016, 16:07:59 »

I just used the mouse

Diamond Black Geezer · « **Reply #4 on:** 27 September 2016, 16:13:47 »

Yeah, well that's cheating!!

Lagondanet · « **Reply #5 on:** 27 September 2016, 16:30:35 »

Thank you very much. (As I thought a pain in the arse.

)

tunnie · « **Reply #6 on:** 27 September 2016, 16:37:33 »

It's a 5 minute job to remove

Lagondanet · « **Reply #7 on:** 27 September 2016, 16:47:46 »

OK OK I'm a lazy bastard. Just getting a screwdriver out of the box tires me out.

But I'll give it a go.

Lagondanet · « **Reply #8 on:** 27 September 2016, 16:48:18 »

When the weather is good.

Lagondanet · « **Reply #9 on:** 27 September 2016, 16:48:40 »

When I have the time.

Diamond Black Geezer · « **Reply #10 on:** 27 September 2016, 16:50:07 »

Scatmancraig had the binnacle out my spares car in the time it took me to walk to the boot to see if I had a screwdriver! I still think I might have narcolepsy, or something!

Doctor Gollum · « **Reply #11 on:** 27 September 2016, 18:29:34 »

If you fancy a day out, it'll be done before the kettle boils

frostbite · « **Reply #12 on:** 27 September 2016, 19:49:28 »

I gave mine a tap or knock (whichever pleases you) and the light came back on, but not too hard

Diamond Black Geezer · « **Reply #13 on:** 28 September 2016, 11:25:01 »

One of my MID lights went out, the first drive I had in Pissy on the way to the MoT station. I said "oi!" and slapped the top of the dahs - hasn't gone out in 2 years since!

I suppose you've already tried this method? (if you have the time, of course

)

Lagondanet · « **Reply #14 on:** 28 September 2016, 12:37:46 »

I gave it a little tap but will try a bit harder this evening. Thanks all for the advice.

Diamond Black Geezer · « **Reply #15 on:** 28 September 2016, 13:46:07 »

I'll swap it out for you in exchange for a drive in your Lagonda. Only downside for you would be I cannot promise you'll ever see it again

frostbite · « **Reply #16 on:** 28 September 2016, 19:22:33 »

Probably find the car dumped on the m25 with no engine

Lagondanet · « **Reply #17 on:** 29 September 2016, 09:20:39 »

Gave it a big 'bang' as suggested & it came back on. (Bit like a Lagonda

) Result! Thanks to all.

VXL V6 · « **Reply #18 on:** 30 September 2016, 22:31:27 »

I take it you have removed the screw behind the steering cowl?

Lagondanet · « **Reply #19 on:** 01 October 2016, 17:11:42 »

Quote from: VXL V6 on 30 September 2016, 22:31:27

I take it you have removed the screw behind the steering cowl?

No.

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