Re: IML: Electroluminescent Dash Lighting

[randalpark@xxxxxxx]

You're welcome Robert! The dash lights is one of my favorite features 
about our cars! Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: R.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Sent: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 1:26 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Electroluminescent Dash Lighting

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> 
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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. 
> >  
> >  
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>  
> > 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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