Dash lights .... Am I missing something!!??

Post by **scott-78** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:38 pm

Hi..
I was wondering, should there be any lighting for the heater sliders and fan speed wheel? Mine dont light up. Also the headlight knob doesnt light up either?
Is this normal? ... The clock does work though, as to do the foglight switches, clocks etc
Your help in this would be much appreciated.

Gaz · Post by **Gaz** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:40 pm

The heater controls do light up if its got a working bulb but just barely

the headlight should light up on ignition the bulb has probably gone

Post by **Robsey** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:47 pm

Right one thing at a time,

The light switch knob should come on with the ignition.
It is powered via an ignition live supply.

The heater slider and fan speed wheel are all illuminated (very badly) by one bulb. It is notoriously poor, and also notoriously awkward to get at to replace the single bulb

Post by **scott-78** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:14 pm

Thanks guys. Im guessing they probably use a similar or the same tiny bulb as my analogue clock lights up with. Next time Im feeling the inclination (probably during the 4 day bank hol weekend!) I will go for it....
thanks again and my car will be back to its former glory in no time with the help Ive found on the forum!

cavgsi83 · Post by **cavgsi83** » Mon May 28, 2012 8:11 pm

Am i right in saying you cant replace the bulb in the headlight switch? When mine went i just bought another switch
I replaced the bulb in the heater control and its a nightmare to do and dosent even light things up that much

Gaz · Post by **Gaz** » Mon May 28, 2012 8:13 pm

Should be able to, i led'd mine.

gazza1701-a · Post by **gazza1701-a** » Mon May 28, 2012 9:28 pm

The headlight switch bulb was soldered in on mine, and there very very fiddly to take apart and put back together again, ended up in the bin after about 30mins.

cavgsi83 · Post by **cavgsi83** » Wed May 30, 2012 8:22 pm

That must be it then, you can replace the headlight switch bulb but its a nightmare, good old vauxhall

Post by **Clinky** » Sun Sep 02, 2012 10:08 pm

Just got a cavalier in there and the dash bulbs are gone round the heater as well but the clock is working.

Anyone a guide to replacing it?

Post by **planetc** » Sun Sep 02, 2012 11:34 pm

Clinky wrote:Just got a cavalier in there and the dash bulbs are gone round the heater as well but the clock is working.

Anyone a guide to replacing it?

the forum is littered with descriptions, even photos in some.. try a search

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