astra dashboard

"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.