Guest SimonLo Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Hi all, Just wondering if anyone can help, I have an escort dash cabby and my dashboard lights stopped working yesterday on the instrument cluster. I have looked to see if there is a brightness dial (my old 306 had one to turn up and down brightness) to no avail. GingerGman had a very quick look (so be it in the dark) and all seems ok fuse wise etc....) Any ideas on whats next to check - all other electrics seem fine. Thanks Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CABNAP Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 (edited) <------ my baby 1600cc efi hi SimonLo ... ok 1st off, is it all the lot or just the clocks part ...... try the arm that turns it off and on, coz i got same car, that has probs with the lights arm if you get it and do it on and off hard it works, so give that a try, and if it is that, good luck on getting the arm tho, i cant as yet.......hope this helps Edited April 14, 2011 by CABNAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansoutham Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Turn the lights on and go to the back of the car. Are the rear lights working and the numberplate lamp? Chances are you will find that they will not be. If so, you need to change the indicator/wiper stalk. When the stalk goes on the sidelight circuit, you lose the following: front side lights dash light numberplate lamp rear lights fog lights lights-on buzzer radio dimmer These are all controlled by that circuit, and I have repaired more than I can remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 (edited) i know they all work ok on it, the only thing was a brake light out. i believe its just the dash lights from when i had a quick gander at it! worth pulling the clocks out? Edited April 15, 2011 by gingergman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansoutham Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 i know they all work ok on it, the only thing was a brake light out. i believe its just the dash lights from when i had a quick gander at it! worth pulling the clocks out? It would be very unusual for just the clock dash illumination bulbs to blow, especially together. You can pull the dash clocks out and check for +12V on the illumination feed wire to the clocks to confirm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SimonLo Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 I had a ganders yesterday and the 30 amp (fuse 9) looked a little bent - replaced this and all lights now behaving. Oh and G the lappie is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SimonLo Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Thanks for all the help Guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 nice one mate, that will be why you never rung me lol he's a good old chap this fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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