Odd problem starting...

[sdminus]

Looking at the schematic there isa diode in the panel lamp control switch. try and by pass it.
It is mainly all doide controlled so is fairly fool proof. check for reverse polarity in the dash
here is a run down fro my schematic
conrol unit. cpu and speedo. headlight cleaner if equiped. front fogs switch. retract head light sw..heater control. rear window defo. fag lighter. ash try .. audio.
argh.... audio. did you do something to this........
scott

[Matt.Wild]

Originally posted by sdminus
Looking at the schematic there isa diode in the panel lamp control switch. try and by pass it.
It is mainly all doide controlled so is fairly fool proof. check for reverse polarity in the dash
here is a run down fro my schematic
conrol unit. cpu and speedo. headlight cleaner if equiped. front fogs switch. retract head light sw..heater control. rear window defo. fag lighter. ash try .. audio.
argh.... audio. did you do something to this........
scott

ICE is not installed at the moment (or purchased) due to this on going problem as at the moment it would obviously be a waste of cash.  

You are definatley on the right track there as all of those you listed are out (bar the speedo, but I pressume it means speedo light and the head light retract button still works) but the rest are out as you say eg front fogs switch, , heater control, rear window defo, fag lighter, ash tary and dash!

When you say panel lamp control switch, do you mean the dimmer for the dash?

[sdminus]

Yeah mate all illum lamps. its the first thing in the circuit. its a real simple circuit.
Remove it see if it makes any differance. if the pot is dirty it might play up. if the diode has blown which it could in a short circuit it could be a permanant short.
short..
were you eva anything to do with grass hopper?
scott

[Matt.Wild]

Originally posted by sdminus
Yeah mate all illum lamps. its the first thing in the circuit. its a real simple circuit.
Remove it see if it makes any differance. if the pot is dirty it might play up. if the diode has blown which it could in a short circuit it could be a permanant short.
short..
were you eva anything to do with grass hopper?
scott

Nothing to do with Grass Hopper i\'m afraid mate

How does the dimmer come out of dash?  It some how clips in but i\'m not quite sure if I should push it out the front or pull it back out of the bracket and remove it thro the din hole?

[sdminus]

Now you have got me bud..... i dont know
scott

[Matt.Wild]

Right, haven\'t been able to remove the dimmer actual control out as its held in behind the din and can only be removed with the centre section out.

I actually removed the dimmer out of the equation by removing the plug out of the back of it (and thus would have taken out the illumination) but still I didn\'t have the rear lights (which are the bit I need more than anything).

With this in mind, do you think that would still be dimmer related?  I think if the dimmer is taken out, the other circuits on the same fuse would still work, right?