MR2Mike
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why do the lights on the clock in the centre of the dash go dim now and again ? in my last one they would go dim, then be fine for a few days, but in this new one they are permanently dull and only just readable.
[Edited on 23-07-2005 by Mike_Corsa]
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ed
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Blown bulbs, bad earth, bad power supply, flatt battery, buggered alternator.
Get your multi meter out and get testing stuff 
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MR2Mike
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battery + alternator are fine
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M2RTY
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adjust the dimmer 
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MR2Mike
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the dimmer is for the speedo dials !!!  not the CLOCK in the middle of the dash (with temp, etc on display)
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M2RTY
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike_Corsa
the dimmer is for the speedo dials !!! not the CLOCK in the middle of the dash (with temp, etc on display)
it dims this too
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MR2Mike
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well its fully to the right, but the clock (not the dials) is dim.
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langey
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the clock goes dim when you put radio on, or lights,
like it will be bright, then when you put raido on it will slihghtly dim, then side lights it will dim more, then main beem it will go dimmer again.
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MR2Mike
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can you do anything about it then ?
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langey
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i didnt.
i had no lights on the clocks either, the blubs gone
i can only see my spedo when its get past the 70mark, and the revs when they get towards the limiter, but thats all i'll need to see when i'm driving her home from kent 
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MR2Mike
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haha, anyone actually know what to do about it ? lol  the bulbs cant have blown because sometimes they are bright
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mjw_2k2
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its probably the mfd itself, the connections inside it have probably come loose and you just need to solder them back to make a true connection
[Edited on 25-07-2005 by mjw_2k2]
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IlfordCorsa16V
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How bout replacing with brighter bulbs?
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MR2Mike
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what kind of bulbs do they take? how do u get inside it? where can you get them from ?
cheers
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Butler
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You need to get replacements from the scrappy. Theres two screws located behind the vents, get the vents out and unscrew em and the top should lift off giving you access to the clock unit thing and the bulbs screw out the back, they should be green and stick out.
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MR2Mike
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okay cheers mate 
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MR2Mike
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just checked it mate, sure enough a bulb has blown. is my best bet the scrappies? are they the same type of bulbs used behind the speedo ?? if so , might be better to get two bright bulbs off ebay ? them they dont dim as much ??
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cobra148
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Stick a couple of white leds in it, they will be plenty bright enough.
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langey
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i was gonna say some led's from you rob
i could do with some more but thinkin of digidash jnstaed
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MR2Mike
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so get like a couple of white leds off ebay that are meant for behind the clocks really ??
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Butler
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i got mine from the scrappy but you can replace them with any, some people put blue ones in it up to you
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MR2Mike
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but are they the same type of bulb used behin the dials mate? (there in a gay shaped casing arent they, and a little tiny bulb lol)
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Butler
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tbh im not sure how people get different coloured bulbs in there, you must be able to buy them like that from diy shops, im not to bothered myself, can get em free from the scrappy anyhow
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MR2Mike
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lol chances are ones in scrappy wil be fucked though, must be crap bulbs or wiring that vauxhall supply, ive had two corsas and same problem on both lol
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Butler
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i thought the same, only one of my bulbs was gone, picked up two from the scrappy and i was in luck. just rape the scrapyard of all the bulbs and youll find some that work.
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