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