Date: Fri, 3 May 2002 19:33:09 +0100 From: "Lineone" <lineonenopsamone.org> Subject: Re: NG 900S instrument light illumination rheostat
All, forgot to say, that was in a 9000CS. I'm not too sure whether the 900 dash comes apart the same way? Sure someone will advise. Adrian "Lineone" <lineonenopsamone.org> wrote in message news:zGAA8.96$9W4.75058nopsam6-win.server.ntlworld.com... > Davo, > I had instrument light problems - they would spontaneously extinguish, but > would sometimes revive (temporarily) with a sharp smack on the dash-top > above the rheostat (as discovered in anger one day). > > The problem was eventually cured when I : > (a) removed the dash top and instrument cluster, and replaced several blown > instrument lamps > (b) removed and unplugged the rheostat - then replaced it with no further > action. > > Instrument illumination has been OK ever since (touch wood). I suspect that > the rheostat connector was at fault, though I clearly disturbed quite a few > other connectors at the same time. > > If Bob is right in saying it's easy to remove (and I have no reason to > disbelieve), then rheostat is the thing to try first. I would suggest > removal and replacement before shelling-out for a replacement. You might > just get lucky as I did. > > Adrian > > "Davo" <whatevernopsamever.net> wrote in message > news:NjSz8.71626$o66.224100nopsam-server.bigpond.net.au... > > Seems like the rheostat for the instrument lights has packed up, given > that > > the lights will only illuminate if the rheostat swivel is rotated > > vigorously. > > > > Is there much work involved in getting to the reho and replacing it? > > > > TIA > > > > Davo > > > > > >
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