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Hoops
07-02-2008, 22:09
Im hoping it is a fuse but cant seem to find the little bugger.

Swapping crazy led strip from one C to the other. They lit up and then went out.
Dial leds not working either. But yes to MFD, radio.

Pulled every fuse out (and should fuse 1 set alarm off?!) but still cant find it.

And yes i have looked at the list and in Haynes.

:banghead:
charlton_68
07-02-2008, 23:59
I had this when fitting the $hite Acepart heater LEDs.

The dial and the heater LEDs kept going out and then back on again when I was trying to squeeze them in. It seemed that if one of the LEDs was not in properly, then the 'chain' or 'circuit' was broken and the whole lot went off (heater/dials). I hadnt blown a fuse though, as abit of fiddling around made everything light up again :lol: Gave up with the Aceparts and just bought some cheap 286 blue LEDs off eBay and they worked perfect (pretty dull though :( )

Try putting the original heater LEDs to see if everything comes back on again? Then you know whether you have blown a fuse or not...
Hoops
08-02-2008, 09:47
Searched through all the fuses and nothing.

Will do as you suggest later. Cheers Joe.
jberry3
08-02-2008, 10:16
Also worth knowing if u didnt already that of you change the bulbs in the headlight switch and you dont push it all the way in properly the dials wont light up. I spent ages playing with dash leds when i found this out lol
Hoops
08-02-2008, 12:49
Thanks Jon. Hadnt touched the headlight switch yet though :(
nyzrox
08-02-2008, 15:35
ive not done a dial mod like changing LEDs or something but id assume loose solder on circuit?

On my heater bit, the direction turbny thing, only half that lights up, right side doesnt....
SXi-Dan
08-02-2008, 15:38
its a short! check the heater leds, i had this problem.
nyzrox
08-02-2008, 18:32
its a short! check the heater leds, i had this problem.
Cheers, Dont see how as theyve never been changed

So maybe same thing is your problem hoops.
Hoops
08-02-2008, 18:34
Yeah i just rung Jules and he said the same, when there is no connection in the heater controls the dials dont light up as well! :thumbs:

Will sort it tomorrow along with the other LEDs! :doublethumbs:
nyzrox
08-02-2008, 18:42
Yeah i just rung Jules and he said the same, when there is no connection in the heater controls the dials dont light up as well! :thumbs:

Will sort it tomorrow along with the other LEDs! :doublethumbs:

Do you know how i can sort my issue out James?
Hoops
08-02-2008, 19:34
Sounds like you've blown a bulb?!
nyzrox
08-02-2008, 19:36
No idea, never looked its never worked.

Sorry to hijack your thread mate, Back on Hoops topic!
Hoops
08-02-2008, 20:01
No worries dude. Use a knife to pull off that lower centre section and swap the bulbs over to make sure. They are 286 size if you need to re-order.
nyzrox
08-02-2008, 20:03
just goto maplins :P
Hoops
08-02-2008, 20:06
just goto maplins :P

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/product.php?productid=16363&cat=0&page=1

75p each.
Hoops
09-02-2008, 17:36
Just to tie this thread up.

It was as suggested. No connection in the heater controls bulb holder that stops the dials working as well.

Sorted now by bending the pins slightly.
charlton_68
09-02-2008, 19:04
As I said :D Glad you got it sorted :thumbs:
Hoops
09-02-2008, 19:17
As I said :D Glad you got it sorted :thumbs:

Cheers Joe!