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Dash button lights
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 3:40 pm
by callum
Hi folks,
I did a quick search, but nothing came up, so thought i'd ask.
I noticed that one of the dash blind switches doesn't illuminate. I took them apart yesterday to clean them off to get them to work properly (which they do, up and down like a dream!), i noticed whilst i was there that the teeny lamp in it has blown. Does anybody know where i can get a replacement? Assume you need the whole bulb holder too? I didn't want to tug it too much!
I think there are a couple of others gone too, so i'd like to have a few.
Cheers in advance.
Re: Dash button lights
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 5:14 pm
by rita
Re: Dash button lights
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:30 pm
by Darkstar
Model railway shops also sell them.
Re: Dash button lights
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 10:09 pm
by mikeonb4c
Useful info Rita and thanks. Anyone happen to know what bulb the BMW clock needs as mine appears to have given up.
Re: Dash button lights
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 10:19 pm
by callum
So you just remove the bulb from the holder by unbending the two wires?
You know, i seem to be having flashbacks to when i changed the lighting in my 1990 Supra, and it was exactly that. I may even have some of the bulbs still! It was 8 years ago, so i'll let myself off! I'll check in the morning!
Re: Dash button lights
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 10:48 am
by callum
I managed to find one of those bulbs (lamp for the pedants!) In my box of wonders and so i now have 2 illuminated blind switches. Just need to wait for the ones i purchased to arrive and i'll tackle the demister one plus a couple of others i think.
Thanka for the help!
Re: Dash button lights
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 8:38 pm
by callum
Hi folks,
I've just set about changing the lamps in the rear heater dash button and the engine heater thingy one (twin battery model, not using the switch though!).
I swapped out both and still neither are illuminated. The blind switch lamps illuminate, so are they all on the same loop/fuse i assume they are. No strange reason why these wouldn't work, the rear heater switch works as it should, as a switch. Just no illumination.
Any help appreciated!
Re: Dash button lights
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 10:05 pm
by g8dhe
Yes only a single circuit for all the TNS lights driven from a relay (E1-05) from the main lights switch;
Thought your not using LED's are you ? If you are then reverse the connections they are polarity concious.
Re: Dash button lights
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 10:08 pm
by callum
No, i had those fun and games in my old Supra, sticking with standard in this.
Still very odd though.