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Dash lights, what should be lit up ?
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:47 pm
by kelv
Hi
Playing about in Bongo tonight, I noticed a distinct lack of light on some switches, and wondered if they should be lit, and if so, why they aint in my Bongo.
Electric blind switches on dash
Cigarette lighter
Electric window switches.
And why the dashboard lights for speedo etc only glow an alien kind of dim green
Anyone throw any light on the topic
Re: Dash lights, what should be lit up ?
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:02 pm
by jumper
dont wait for the fuel light to come on, you could have a long walk if you do
Re: Dash lights, what should be lit up ?
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:22 pm
by jaylee
Hi kelvfarrell,
Electric blind switches on dash should light...
The rest on your list don't light up.
I would have thought they would have backlit the cig lighter.
I put a blue led behind the lighter meself & backlit the window switch while i was installing the remote locking!
Re: Dash lights, what should be lit up ?
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:16 pm
by kelv
How do the switches come out to check the bulbs ?
Do you just shove a screwdriver in and lever them out, or is there some complicated Japanese martial art technique you have to carry out whilst removing the switch
Re: Dash lights, what should be lit up ?
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:29 pm
by ex25er
The japanese don't need illuminated cig lighters.... they just light their next fag from the one they're just about to stub out on the upholstery.....
Re: Dash lights, what should be lit up ?
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:31 pm
by mister munkey
ex25er wrote:The japanese don't need illuminated cig lighters....
they just light their next fag from the one they're just about to stub out on the upholstery.....
Brill!!
Re: Dash lights, what should be lit up ?
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:10 pm
by Gaza69
im a little itruiged with this post aswell, the green backlighting is a little drab to look at, im sure i saw on here somewhere thet maplins do a bulb that can replace the ones in the bong, but can they all be replaced and are they all the same bulbs??
Re: Dash lights, what should be lit up ?
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:15 pm
by mister munkey
Many on here have opted for a set of white dials with various lighting options.
Someone might post a pic up on here.
Re: Dash lights, what should be lit up ?
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:43 am
by jaylee
kelvfarrell wrote:How do the switches come out to check the bulbs ?
Do you just shove a screwdriver in and lever them out, or is there some complicated Japanese martial art technique you have to carry out whilst removing the switch
Two clips top & bottom at the back & push through to the front, then unplug the switch from the loom...
You will see the bulb holder in a recess on the side of the actual switch.
mister munkey wrote:Many on here have opted for a set of white dials with various lighting options.
Someone might post a pic up on here.
I found an old pic, i think Bigdaddycain's got some photo's too! both Mr Cain & Daveblueozzy turned me on to em in the first place.
As you can see it was taken in broad daylight.
You can fade the brightness & change the colour from either blue to green. ( i opted for blue.)
I've since sourced a mazda 626 rheostat switch to replace the fader for the dials.. It gives it all that factory look!
There is also a matching drive selector for the auto shift that glows the same way & fades with the dials!
Re: Dash lights, what should be lit up ?
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:07 am
by kelv
Where so you get these wonderful looking dials from !!!
Great posting a pic to tease us with
Spill the beans