Is200 Se No Dash Lights

[coooky]

i have just bought my 2000 is200 se today and went out to check the lights in the dark ll the dash lights up apart from the dials for the speedo its in total blackness

could this be a fuse ?? fif so where are they located and what fuse should i be looking for

thanks in advance :zee:

[IHgs300]

Welcome to the club Rhys, Is it just the round speedo or all dash lights, petrol gauge/rev counter ect?

[coooky]

its all them the restlight up radio etc just nothing on the dials for speedo rev etc

[IHgs300]

First place to start is check fuse in drivers footwell fusebox. location is on back of fusebox door.

[coooky]

cheers will look tomorrow

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

As Ian says check fuses.

This might be miles off but about a month ago my dials didn't light up. What I had done earlier that day was taken the LED dash lights out and put the standard ones back in. I'd forgotten to clip the dimmer switch back in the loom behind the dash. The dash lights don't light up if it's not connected. Just a thought as if the previous owner had put LED's in there and then taken the LED's out before selling?

Long shot but you never know!

[coooky]

ok i have checked the fuse box and the one marked gauge is fine

all the dash lights turn on when i put the key in so could it be a bulb failure ??

is it single bulb or a few that light the speedo and rev counter up

also how would i get the dials out

thanks in advance

[IHgs300]

To remove dials

1. Remove shroud round steering wheel. One screw underneath, and one either side of steering wheel.

2. Remove securing screw near headlamp switch under speedo surround trim.

3. Remove 2 screws from top of speedo trim, then pull toward you and un-plug dimmer switch.

4. remove 3 gold screws from speedo unit, pull toward you and unclip 2 wiring plugs from rear.

5 The bulbs you need to check are the 3 large black ones and the 2 with blue holders

[coooky]

thanks for the reply i will give it a try later

[coooky]

ok i took the surround off and the dimmer switch was disconnected like Chris said

i just need it to get dark now to check :)

cheers guys for the great help

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Haha what are the chances. :)

[coooky]

roll on the darkness so i can try them lol

[coooky]

went out tonight and its still all black on the dials

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Next thing to try is pull the cluster out mate to make sure there are bulbs in there

[IHgs300]

The fuse you need to check is marked panel not gauge mate.

[coooky]

well had the clocks out and the bulbs are fine also checked the panel fuse thats fine

so where do i go from here ??

thanks

[IHgs300]

Looking more likely that it's a fault with clocks, Don't suppose you are coming to the meet next weekend are you? I have a spare set you could test.

[coooky]

a little to far for me to come sorry

[-ian86-]

i have just bought this very same car off coooky on wednesday and still the same issue i have made sure there is power to the clock when you turn the lights on and there is and i circuit tested the dimmer switch and i got a circuit on all 4 setting and then tested the wires that plug into the switch and nothing no read out at all.

sooooooooo my question is should there be power going to the dimmer switch and if so where would i trace it back to?

i know the fuses are all ok and the bulb are all ok could it possible have a relay on the circuit somewhere before the dimmer and if so where would i find it?

cheers ian

[LexiBus2000]

Has there been any fix to this problem