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Author Subject: dash panel lights come on and off
finnie

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Post #1
Hi there wondering if anyone could help me as my dash panel lights come on and off every 3 mins approx or sometimes if i hit a bump.thanks

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Posted 19th Dec 2012 at 19:39
Niall

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Post #2
Remove the dimmer switch to the right of the steering wheel and make sure the orange plug is plugged in securely.
Posted 19th Dec 2012 at 22:43
finnie

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Post #3
Thanks Will try that later on

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Posted 20th Dec 2012 at 06:45
finnie

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Post #4
Triedthat and it was plugged in but the dimmer switch doesn't work,wud this cos the lights to come on and off

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Posted 20th Dec 2012 at 17:33
Niall

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Post #5
finnie wrote:
Triedthat and it was plugged in but the dimmer switch doesn't work,wud this cos the lights to come on and off


very possibile. Its a very very simple design switch so you could open it up and see if you can see anything loose/missing. If not, find a wiring diagram and find what pins to bridge to do away with the switch. Believe its the two very outer wires on the orange plug but dont take my word for it!
Posted 20th Dec 2012 at 18:13
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Post #6
i thought it was only a 2pin switch? my old one was, just bridged it and fecked it off

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Posted 20th Dec 2012 at 18:38
finnie

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Post #7
There is 4 wires going into it which are numbered a think,were could i get a wiring diagram from

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Posted 20th Dec 2012 at 18:43
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ah i bet one is the +/- for the illumination of the switch itself

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Posted 20th Dec 2012 at 19:01
finnie

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Post #9
Sorry just took switch out car and it does only have 2 pins but there is 2 wires going into each pin.Will i just put a bit of wire across the 2 pins?

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Posted 20th Dec 2012 at 19:04
scotzman

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Post #10
yep, My first rallye had a blanking plate which basically did just that.

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Posted 20th Dec 2012 at 19:17
finnie

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Post #11
Will try that later on at work thanks

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Posted 20th Dec 2012 at 19:38
nadine

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Post #12
i had this issue. and it turned out that the dimmer switch was very loose so it wasnt connecting right. Got a new one from scrappies and never had an issue since
Posted 20th Dec 2012 at 22:17
Niall

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Post #13
rikky wrote:
ah i bet one is the +/- for the illumination of the switch itself


the dimmer switch doesnt illuminate. its only the headlight level switch that does.
Posted 20th Dec 2012 at 22:47
finnie

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Post #14
Tried bridging wires out and it never worked,any ideas now!Will i try a new dimmer switch

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Posted 21st Dec 2012 at 06:15

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