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[powerslinky]

Didn't answer the question...

In any case would need to be from same engine type.

confused myself here now Al . . . Ecu   or dash pod has to be from same engine type  . .or both ?

Chances of all dash bulbs being blown on both pods must be very unlikely IMO

[swordfish]

how do i test the bulbs ??  with no lights coming on in the first place

[Doctor Gollum]

Didn't answer the question...

In any case would need to be from same engine type.

confused myself here now Al . . . Ecu   or dash pod has to be from same engine type  . .or both ?

Chances of all dash bulbs being blown on both pods must be very unlikely IMO

The question was if the bulbs had been changed.

The answer was that the pod had.

Which raises two more questions... firstly that the bulbs in the new cluster have at least been checked... and secondly that the cluster is from the same engine type... would like to say what effect putting a diesel cluster in would have...

I had credited op with not fitting the wrong ecu as the plugs differ.

[Doctor Gollum]

how do i test the bulbs ??  with no lights coming on in the first place

Are they all present would be a start

[powerslinky]

Ok see whre you are now Al  . .    Op was recently asking for an ECU  from the same model so thats should be ok .

But can see that if this issue has caused all the original dash  bulbs to blow  . . .by changing the complete pod (hopefully for the correct one to suit the car & engine)  the same bulb blow would occur when the replacement was fitted & switched on .   

IMO what the OP needs to find out is  . .  .is power getting to the ignition circuits   ?

hence my question about the ignition switch.

is it possible to check if power is getting to the ignition switch  & then is it coming out again & powering up the systems ?

Just remembered had  a very similar thing on a transit van  . . no ignition lights at pos 2  but engine would turn over at position 3 (start)  but would not start .  Fault was faulty ignition switch 

[swordfish]

just checked all the bulbs all 4 are ok

[Doctor Gollum]

Something that blows every bulb in the cluster ought to produce smoke/blow fuses.

Equally, not checking bulbs in new, or old cluster, confirms nothing other than they cannot be ruled out.

If the car is ex plod, then it could be a broken connection where the primary ignition feed is cut for a runlock.

[swordfish]

dont think its e police,, how do i check this ignition feed connection

[Doctor Gollum]

just checked all the bulbs all 4 are ok

Try again. Check EVERY bulb as they share a common ground. And look for evidence of aching on the pcb and contact points: both the cluster and dash.

[Doctor Gollum]

dont think its e police,, how do i check this ignition feed connection

Was the speedo calibrated?

It's the oppsing great big red wired. Be obvious if it's cut. Assuming you have the cowling off. Tails get stuffed down the side of the column.

[swordfish]

no its not ex police then. the red wire goes straight in to the starter switch with a pink sheath
i will check the 4 bulbs again

[powerslinky]

dont think its e police,, how do i check this ignition feed connection

Was the speedo calibrated?

It's the oppsing great big red wired. Be obvious if it's cut. Assuming you have the cowling off. Tails get stuffed down the side of the column.

Can the Op  check,  by using a basic meter, that firstly,  there is power to the ignition  switch , and then once in the on postion 2, there is power coming out to feed circuits ?
A question of which wire is the power feed to the switch & which wire is the power return once switch is at on (pos 2)

[swordfish]

all the bulbs are still ok .

[swordfish]

when at position 2,, the heater fan , lights , radio , indicators , main beam computer ect all still come on . but no dash lights ??

[powerslinky]

when at position 2,, the heater fan , lights , radio , indicators , main beam computer ect all still come on . but no dash lights ??

Ok  . .  so power is getting to switch & coming out again  . . .   but seems like ignition & it's related systems are not powering up.

Any advice from anyone  to the  Op  as to next move on this ?