Re: IML: Electroluminescent Dash Lighting

["Rob van der Es" <R.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Paul,

Thanks for the excellent explanation (as always!).
Yes, a spare transformer on hand would be great, I have one just for test 
purposes.
I still have from time to time that the whole system goes dark, but haven't 
find the source for that problem yet.
Your explanation that it might be a short in one of the needles sounds very 
reasonable to me!
Next time I drive in the dark I will have a close look to the position of 
the needles to see in what position they are.
Unfortunately is not easy to "unplug" the needle from the entire system, all 
you can do is to unplug the complete gauge (dial and gauge).
But at least I will know then where to look :)

Btw, be prepared for a nasty shock when you accidentally touch one of the 
white wires when you are poking around under the dash..
Don't ask me how I know :)

Robert


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <randalpark@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 4:47 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Electroluminescent Dash Lighting


> If the lights don't work, there are other things that go wrong than that 
> "box". A short in one lamp will keep the whole system from lighting up. An 
> open circuit in one lamp will allow the others to light even while that 
> one does not. Though rare, I have heard of the head light switch causing 
> trouble.
>
> Usually, if the "box" goes bad, the lights will come on initially, and 
> then slowly/quickly dim out. A shorted lamp will keep them from coming on 
> at all, unless the short is one of the meter needles. Yes, they are 
> individual lamps themselves. Sometimes when one of them goes bad, the 
> lights will come on until the needle moves to a certain spot, then all the 
> lights will go out. The lamps have to be tested one at a time to find a 
> short, with the system ON. All the wires are white and the connectors are 
> red.
>
> If you plan to keep this car, you should read the FSM, collect a few spare 
> parts, obtain a supply of conductive glue, and have a spare "known to be 
> good" transformer on hand at all times. It will greatly simplify trouble 
> shooting and repair if you do.
>
> Paul W.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: samiko3@xxxxxxxxx
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 4:38 AM
> Subject: Re: IML: Electroluminescent Dash Lighting
>
> I tought that it should be 200-250v?
> ,Sami
>
> > 110v is the STANDARD US electrical output, so probably the unit is
> ok, > but check input and output rates, then check the dash regulater. CJ.
> >
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
>
> > From: /Sami <samiko3@xxxxxxxxx>/
> > Reply-To: /mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/
> > To: /mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/
> > Subject: /IML: Electroluminescent Dash Lighting/
> > Date: /Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:47:54 +0200/
> > >Hi all!
> > >
> > >I'm asking about this dash lighting. I take that "box" out and test
> > >it on the table. I got only 110AC out, so can someone tell me what
> > >is broken?
> > >
> > >Thanks a lot!
> > >,Sami, Finland
> > >
> > >
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