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Title: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: jacko on 26 August 2021, 12:51:10
Hi again chaps,
Now instrument cluster ie fuel gauge temp gauge Rev counter dig display
Mileage will that just be a strait swap or will there be any ecu issues?
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: ronnyd on 26 August 2021, 13:03:13
I believe that you can't put any cluster in as you can get false readings or something like that. :-\  I'm sure someone will be along soon to explain why.  :y
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: jacko on 26 August 2021, 13:18:37
Okay thanks,

It’s just the bulbs have all gone and the lcd display has gone very dim
barely readable at the bottom just thought it may be easier to change the complete thing🙂
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: Nick W on 26 August 2021, 13:22:16
Okay thanks,

It’s just the bulbs have all gone and the lcd display has gone very dim
barely readable at the bottom just thought it may be easier to change the complete thing🙂


You can just change the bulbs.  Cheaper and easier than sourcing a suitable replacement cluster.
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: jacko on 26 August 2021, 13:49:52
Is there any one one here that could maybe do such a job
I wouldn’t be any good at a job like that I would do more damage than good😟
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 26 August 2021, 15:05:41
Just need to undo two or three screws and it pulls out.  ;)
May well be a guide in the guides section. Cant remember to be honest, but its a 5-10 minute job.
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 26 August 2021, 15:10:52
Here you go.
https://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90618.0

Tools needed =  One screwdriver and one butter knife.  :y
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 26 August 2021, 15:12:23
Have you checked that you havent accidentally dimmed the dash lights on the adjuster wheel at the lightswitch ?
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: jacko on 26 August 2021, 16:11:58
Yea I checked that it’s on full the screen just blank on the low setting :y
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: jacko on 26 August 2021, 16:20:13
Okay looks straight fwd and where do I source the bulbs
And maybe a stupid question but are there lights for the digital display easily changed?
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: TheBoy on 26 August 2021, 16:29:53
Okay looks straight fwd and where do I source the bulbs
And maybe a stupid question but are there lights for the digital display easily changed?
Anywhere that sells auto bulbs. They are quite standard.  I would replace all of them as a matter of course.


The display bulbs, assuming its not a CID, are as easy to change at the dash bulbs.  The display bulbs do vary, so you will need to check which ones yours has fitted.
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: jacko on 26 August 2021, 16:33:53
Okay excellent chaps, that’s my next fix no 11 of a list of 20 so going well 😀
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: jacko on 26 August 2021, 16:55:08
Just as a matter of interest
Does the cid have a top and bottom bulb

Just trying to pre empt if it’s bulb or the actual display :y
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: jacko on 26 August 2021, 17:01:09
Thanks for the guid by the way  :)
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 26 August 2021, 17:12:28
CID is a full colour screen and unlikely to be fitted to a 2.2.

Your options are most likely the basic TID (Triple info display: clock/date/temperature) or, if you have a trip computer, MID (Multi Info Display: as above with fuel and radio info).

There are a couple of options, but they are basically the same as the TID/MID and are headunit specific ;)
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: jacko on 26 August 2021, 18:53:55
Just noticed that with car lights of the dimmer
Does nothing but with car lights on it goes from dim to just black screen any thoughts🤥
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: TheBoy on 26 August 2021, 19:05:07
There is no dashboard illumination with the lights off.

The Display has full brightness backlighting with lights off, and the dimmer dial controls it with lights on.
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: jacko on 26 August 2021, 20:15:52
Okay that explains that then  ::)
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: Andy B on 27 August 2021, 13:00:27
There is no dashboard illumination with the lights off.

....

Which is how it should be on all cars .... maybe then there wouldn't be as many halfwits driving with no lights on 1st thing in the morning or just DRLs
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 27 August 2021, 13:04:39
There is no dashboard illumination with the lights off.

....

Which is how it should be on all cars .... maybe then there wouldn't be as many halfwits driving with no lights on 1st thing in the morning or just DRLs
They would still be halfwits, albeit illuminated :D
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: Andy B on 27 August 2021, 13:16:01
There is no dashboard illumination with the lights off.

....

Which is how it should be on all cars .... maybe then there wouldn't be as many halfwits driving with no lights on 1st thing in the morning or just DRLs
They would still be halfwits, albeit illuminated :D
;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: jacko on 27 August 2021, 15:51:29
Hi guys,

I have been very brave and taken the instrument cluster out
So easy I’m impressed,
But now it’s out there I have taken the bulbs out the back of the digital display
They are fixed to little green holders 3 of then have blown they are completely black,
Now are they standard can you buy in the likes of Halfords, complete with green holder as they don’t seem to come out.
Also forgive my ignorance but as for the cluster general illumination
Is it the 4 yellow holders that are the illumination bulbs? And are these sold Halfords etc.
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: TheBoy on 27 August 2021, 18:31:56
The display ones come as "1 piece" with the bulb and holder.  The dash illumination are a standard capes fitting, and the bulb pulls out of the holder.

You might struggle at Halfords for the display ones, or to get right wattage of the illumination ones.  Try a proper motor factors, you'll get more joy there, than from a cycle and satnav shop like Hlafords.
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: jacko on 27 August 2021, 18:33:58
Am I right in thinking there 2watts
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: TheBoy on 27 August 2021, 18:37:18
Am I right in thinking there 2watts
Can't remember, see what it says on the bulb.
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: jacko on 27 August 2021, 18:45:20
It says is 12/2 w1i
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: VXL V6 on 27 August 2021, 18:47:05
Yes 2W (Might be 2.1W that are standard IIRC), you will find 3W are far too bright and will be totally out of balance with all the other dash / console / screen illumination.
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: Nick W on 27 August 2021, 19:04:54
Yes 2W (Might be 2.1W that are standard IIRC), you will find 3W are far too bright and will be totally out of balance with all the other dash / console / screen illumination.


Change all of the bulbs, not just the blown ones. They're only a few pence each.
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: jacko on 27 August 2021, 19:14:07
I’m going to, can’t wait they been out ages,

Going to be luxury thought the whole dash would have
To come apart to get it out but it was easy.
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: VXL V6 on 27 August 2021, 19:24:04
Yes 2W (Might be 2.1W that are standard IIRC), you will find 3W are far too bright and will be totally out of balance with all the other dash / console / screen illumination.


Change all of the bulbs, not just the blown ones. They're only a few pence each.

You miss-understand me - at night you'll find the dash cluster is far too bright compared to the rest of the dashboard - ie. Centre Console, CID display (if you have it) which is backlit in a different way to the other screens and does not have bulbs fitted to the rear, transmission etc, so what you find is you use the dimmer to correct the brightness level and when you get it dim enough to not be distracting at night, the rest of the areas mentioned before aren't illuminated enough. Hope that makes sense!
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: Nick W on 27 August 2021, 22:58:18
Yes 2W (Might be 2.1W that are standard IIRC), you will find 3W are far too bright and will be totally out of balance with all the other dash / console / screen illumination.


Change all of the bulbs, not just the blown ones. They're only a few pence each.

You miss-understand me - at night you'll find the dash cluster is far too bright compared to the rest of the dashboard - ie. Centre Console, CID display (if you have it) which is backlit in a different way to the other screens and does not have bulbs fitted to the rear, transmission etc, so what you find is you use the dimmer to correct the brightness level and when you get it dim enough to not be distracting at night, the rest of the areas mentioned before aren't illuminated enough. Hope that makes sense!




No I'm with you, the first thing I do when driving a new to me car in the dark is to turn the panel dimmer down as far as it will go; I hate bright dashes. But if you only replace some of the bulbs, the difference in lighting will drive you crazy. I once replaced all the bulbs in a Capri dash because it was out for another reason(probably the heater fan ::) ), and they were so bright I put the old ones back the following day.


Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: jacko on 28 August 2021, 09:33:00
Does anyone have a link to the multifunction display bulbs m
It’s jus there seem so many different types online don’t want to order the wrong ones 😟
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: Jan Suhr on 28 August 2021, 09:36:44
Does anyone have a link to the multifunction display bulbs m
It’s jus there seem so many different types online don’t want to order the wrong ones 😟

Here you will find part numbers.
https://vauxhall.7zap.com/en/car/v94/p/6/
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: Nick W on 28 August 2021, 09:56:02
Does anyone have a link to the multifunction display bulbs m
It’s jus there seem so many different types online don’t want to order the wrong ones 😟


Take them into a motorfactors. If I did that now, it would be back together before lunch.
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: jacko on 28 August 2021, 12:08:56
Okay been to 5 motor factor shops near me this morning
To no avail, they all act like I’m mad insistent on that they only come in 5 watt form and are used
For sidelights, but the last one bothered to look on his system they do come in 2 watt but have to
Order them in so now I have to wait, but on the up side I did manage to get the multifunction display ones from vx dealer so that was a result 👍
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: jacko on 28 August 2021, 12:47:44
Have put cluster back for now and I can see my multifunction display so that’s a great result alone😀
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 28 August 2021, 16:58:50
The beauty of OOF.
Less than a week ago you had no clue how to remove it. Now its in and out like a yoyo. :y ;D
Title: Re: Dash instrument cluster
Post by: jacko on 28 August 2021, 17:04:45
Lol oh yes absolutely  :D :D