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No dash lights....316
Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:15 pm
by mk1magic
Hi,
The dash lights dont work on the old 316, checked the fuse but seems good. Would of said maby a dead bulb but the whole dash inc the heater controls etc are also dead
Any common faults that i should ava look at?
Cheers
Arron
Re: No dash lights....316
Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:39 pm
by nas80
have you tried turning the light switch clockwise?
Re: No dash lights....316
Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:52 pm
by e21-Mark
light switch is a dimmer switch too.
Re: No dash lights....316
Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 9:45 pm
by mk1magic
ahhhh i see ill ava look, sorry if i seem a tad simple im just so used to VW electrics that the bmw is a whole new retro for me lol
cheers for the help
Arron
Re: No dash lights....316
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 1:15 am
by cobbler2u
If that dont work check the fuses
Re: No dash lights....316
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 8:38 am
by Reck
I thought I had the same problem when I first got mine. Took me about a week to figure out.
Re: No dash lights....316
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:44 am
by nas80
lol, I did the same thing when I got mine too.
Re: No dash lights....316
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:42 am
by tommi_e21
my white car does it and sometimes happens on my green beast
Re: No dash lights....316
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:47 pm
by mk1magic
Hi guys
Tried the old knob turn but nothing has yet come on... the digital clock resets itself everytime i start the car and the full beam light (assume its a blue light) also doesnt work...?
Ohh and neither does the water temp lol
any ideas?
Cheers
Arron
Re: No dash lights....316
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:04 pm
by e21-Mark
Fuses? Even if they're not blown, check the contact isn't corroded as this happens every few months unless you can source good quality brass or copper bullet fuses?
Re: No dash lights....316
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:26 pm
by nas80
yea defo fuses if not take the panel off under the clocks make sure the wires are plugged in properly.
Re: No dash lights....316
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:32 pm
by e21-Mark
Anyone know a supplier for brass or copper bullet fuses?
Re: No dash lights....316
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 11:27 pm
by mk1magic
ill give both a go, cheers chaps!