Hi,can anyone tell me
what may be the cause for my dash lights to suddenly stop working?
Headlights work fine.
LC GTR
cheers.
Dash lights not working
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, Feb 06 2010 01:52 PM
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Posted 06 February 2010 - 02:13 PM
Well they have their own fuse in box Toranas, do they share it in baby Toranas?
Yank the cluster out and check/clean all the connections, and you can test the bulbs individually if you want
Yank the cluster out and check/clean all the connections, and you can test the bulbs individually if you want
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Posted 06 February 2010 - 02:15 PM
Are you parkers/tail lights working? If not have you checked the fuse? Could be a fault with the dash lights dimmer on the light switch, assuming you already made sure it is turned up?
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Posted 06 February 2010 - 02:15 PM
Hi Adam, I assume you have checked fuses, headlights prob wouldn't work if fuse was blown.
Most likely it's the headlight switch, you know the dimmer thing for your dash lights part of the switch may have a faulty/corroded contact. Other than that might be a broken power wire to the dash lights, Had your instrument cluster out recently?you might have pinched a wire putting dash back in.
Cheers Dave
Most likely it's the headlight switch, you know the dimmer thing for your dash lights part of the switch may have a faulty/corroded contact. Other than that might be a broken power wire to the dash lights, Had your instrument cluster out recently?you might have pinched a wire putting dash back in.
Cheers Dave
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Posted 06 February 2010 - 02:25 PM
Everything was working 20mins ago,i was replacing a bulb for the alternator gauge,i was turning the dimmer switch when all of a sudden i got nothing.
I will check the contact now.
Cheers everyone.
I will check the contact now.
Cheers everyone.
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Posted 07 February 2010 - 12:35 PM
What are peoples opinion on the rare-spares replacement headlight switch?
Any good?
cheers.
Any good?
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Posted 07 February 2010 - 02:38 PM
Hi Adam,
Didn't know Rares made one, quality of their parts is usually pretty good, however that said I always use genuine parts if I can find them. Are you positive that the rheostat or contact in the switch is faulty? Have you bypassed the dimmer with a jumper wire straight to the light circuit? As far as I can remember bulbs are 12v so should be safe to try.
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Didn't know Rares made one, quality of their parts is usually pretty good, however that said I always use genuine parts if I can find them. Are you positive that the rheostat or contact in the switch is faulty? Have you bypassed the dimmer with a jumper wire straight to the light circuit? As far as I can remember bulbs are 12v so should be safe to try.
Cheers
Dave
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Posted 07 February 2010 - 04:03 PM
Hi Dave,
the contact is broken,i had the switch out so i could look at it properly.That copper contact wasnt making contact so i bent it a tad so it did.
Still nothing so i bent it around a little more and it snapped.
I can get a NOS one but it will cost me but as its just a switch i will get one from rares for $40.
I had power to the switch,test light confirmed,so tomorrow i will buy a new one and see what happens.
Cheers,Adam
the contact is broken,i had the switch out so i could look at it properly.That copper contact wasnt making contact so i bent it a tad so it did.
Still nothing so i bent it around a little more and it snapped.
I can get a NOS one but it will cost me but as its just a switch i will get one from rares for $40.
I had power to the switch,test light confirmed,so tomorrow i will buy a new one and see what happens.
Cheers,Adam
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