My dashboard on my astra doesnt light up any more when I turn my headlights on ( speedo , rev counter etc doesnt illuminate) . Does anyone know if this would be a faulty fuse? The other things like the headlight switch below the dash and my window buttons on my door still illuminate Its an 03 astra hatchback
"tomm" gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:
Bulb gone, most likely.
Worth checking the fuses, but monyes on a light bulb... sounds like no fun removing a dash... I'd happily let a garage sort it or an auto electrician.
first off, (I have seen this before:) have you turned the dimmer switch to off ? this is a roller switch on the right (under the lights switch IIRC)
Thank you ! I saw the dimmer when I first bought the car but forgot about it as I have never touched it. Read your post and remembered it was in for its MOT a few days ago so they must have turned it down while fiddling with the lights! So one less worry ... thanks again !
Thus spake tomm ( snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.co.uk) unto the assembled multitudes:
I've had this happen several times with my Astra, where I've inadvertently set the dimmer switch to minimum (which is basically 'off'). It's a rather stupid bit of poor design IMHO; it ought to at least show something at the minimum setting.
its just a warm glow at max setting so god knows who feels the need to ever turn it down ??
Thus spake tomm ( snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.co.uk) unto the assembled multitudes:
Actually, when night driving I often turn it down because I find it distractingly bright.
"tomm" gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:
Put a new bulb in, then, because that one's damn near fooked.
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