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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Lagondanet on 27 September 2016, 15:46:45

Title: Dash lights
Post by: 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.

Title: Re: Dash lights
Post by: tunnie on 27 September 2016, 15:53:36

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

Title: Re: Dash lights
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer 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!  :y


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!!!!  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Dash lights
Post by: tunnie on 27 September 2016, 16:07:59

I just used the mouse  :P  ;D

Title: Re: Dash lights
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 27 September 2016, 16:13:47

Yeah, well that's cheating!!  :D

Title: Re: Dash lights
Post by: Lagondanet on 27 September 2016, 16:30:35

Thank you very much. (As I thought a pain in the arse.  ;D )  :y

Title: Re: Dash lights
Post by: tunnie on 27 September 2016, 16:37:33

It's a 5 minute job to remove  :y

Title: Re: Dash lights
Post by: Lagondanet 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.  ;D But I'll give it a go.  :y

Title: Re: Dash lights
Post by: Lagondanet on 27 September 2016, 16:48:18

When the weather is good.

Title: Re: Dash lights
Post by: Lagondanet on 27 September 2016, 16:48:40

When I have the time.  ;)

Title: Re: Dash lights
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer 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!

Title: Re: Dash lights
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 27 September 2016, 18:29:34

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

Title: Re: Dash lights
Post by: frostbite 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

Title: Re: Dash lights
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer 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!  :D ;D :D


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

Title: Re: Dash lights
Post by: Lagondanet 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.  :y

Title: Re: Dash lights
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer 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  :D

Title: Re: Dash lights
Post by: frostbite on 28 September 2016, 19:22:33

Probably find the car dumped on the m25 with no engine

Title: Re: Dash lights
Post by: Lagondanet 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.  :y

Title: Re: Dash lights
Post by: VXL V6 on 30 September 2016, 22:31:27

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

Title: Re: Dash lights
Post by: Lagondanet 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.