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Title: Instrument panel lights seem dim.
Post by: shyboy on 14 November 2007, 20:20:11

The panel illumination lights on my 2001 facelift 2.6l estate are much dimmer on their 'highest' setting, compared to my 2.0l, on which they are quite white when the dimmer is fully up. (I like them this way). The 2.6 dimmer control is working fine but at its highest setting all the lamps which it controls are only 'yellow'.
They are all readable OK, but I'm wondering whether this is a deliberate design feature on the facelift models. There isn't any obvious change in intensity at different engine speeds.
Is it something I will have to live with? Would LED lights make a worthwhile difference?
Hope someone can advise.
Cheers,
Bill

Title: Re: Instrument panel lights seem dim.
Post by: Jimbob on 14 November 2007, 20:22:14

Could be a faulty dimmer
Could be the bulbs have had a hard life, could try replacing them

LED's may be too bright next

Title: Re: Instrument panel lights seem dim.
Post by: shyboy on 14 November 2007, 20:47:53

Thanks Jimbob.
I presume I should be able to get 'white' lights, then?
Is there any reason why I shouldn't exchange the switches between the two vehicles, ie. pre-facelift and facelift, to check the performance of the 2.6 dimmer?

Title: Re: Instrument panel lights seem dim.
Post by: Jimbob on 14 November 2007, 20:51:56

Cunning plan, swap away, I dont know if there is any difference that will matter if one has HID's and one doesnt  :-?
ie one has headlight level adjustment

Title: Re: Instrument panel lights seem dim.
Post by: Jimbob on 14 November 2007, 20:52:51

easy enough to swap (normally) credit card or similar in each side to depress the clips, then slide it out.

Title: Re: Instrument panel lights seem dim.
Post by: shyboy on 14 November 2007, 21:01:54

I have had one of these switches out in the past, after several hours trial and error, so hopefully that experience will 'oil the wheels' this time.
I'll have a go at the weekend and post the results.
Thanks again.

Title: Re: Instrument panel lights seem dim.
Post by: Jimbob on 14 November 2007, 21:06:37

several hours  :o

I am as kack handed as they come and out and in in under 5 mins when I replaced my broken one

Title: Re: Instrument panel lights seem dim.
Post by: Craig_R on 14 November 2007, 21:08:09

there is a how 2 for taking out the instrument panel i did it in 5 mins after reading through it

Title: Re: Instrument panel lights seem dim.
Post by: shyboy on 14 November 2007, 21:24:02

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several hours  :o

I am as kack handed as they come and out and in in under 5 mins when I replaced my broken one

Yeah! But age is against me. I had my snip 20 odd years ago.   ;D