No dash lights ....

[grinder]

Seems like its a good day for me to make LOADS of new threads

Right then , I don\'t seem to have any dash lights .. which is pretty bad to be honest

All my lights work around the car ( head lights , tail lights etc.. )

The clock and idiot lights are working fine , when you put the lights ON , the clock dims , so it knows the lights are on

Just no lights behind the dash ( speedo , rev counter )  or even the heater controls

I have twiddled the dimmer control from min to max and nothing happens

I have checked the ROOM fuse and I have to admit , it looks OK

Is there anything simple to check .. or do you think its a dodgy switch

Im still wondering if this has anything to do with my rear fog light not working ??

But I cant see why the fog light switch would be connected to the dimmer side of the dash

Any advice would be welcomed at this point

Thanks

Stu

[Brett]

So to confirm, every other light works expect the dashboard back light?

[grinder]

errrr...

All exterior lights work

Door lights work

Ignition key light works

No logicon / fag lighter light / speedo / revs etc...

Not sure about the actual fag lighter though

I will check the ROOM fuse with a meter tomorrow

What I should check is pulling it out and see if anything still lights up .. im pretty sure that the door lights work on the ROOM fuse which I why I was ruling it out

I suppose if I pull the fuse and they stay on , they aren\'t effected by it

Last time it did this I gave the dimmer adjuster a tap and they started working .. so it could be a dodgy switch .. im sure I have a load in the garage somewhere .. but that means pulling more of the car apart

BUT - this wont effect the MOT at least

Not sure about the radio either to be honest , will stick in the head unit tomorrow and see what happens

[TiddlesRX7]

Mine did this a while back. It was the dimmer switch on mine that was faulty. Think it was lack of use TBH. a bit of a whack soon sorted it!

Ade

[L18M]

mine does that. but intermittant. a few whacks turns it on again but since changing the instrument cowl (with one that can be properly screwed in place from the botom screws) its not turned off.

[grinder]

im sure its screwed in correctly and not 100% sure why that would make a difference ??

Where are you whacking .. or just anywhere near it ! LOL

[L18M]

me no idea either but it solved my problem lol.

[Brett]

Check all the connectors on the back of the dash - if the one on the LHS is loose you will loose the lot IIRC

[grinder]

LHD , that\'s the wiper side ??