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[andyc321]

hi all, im a newbie to this however i have a couple of bulbs not working. 1 for the fuel gauge and 1 half of the rev counter. i took the unit out but the bulb elements looked fine. can anyone help me further to solve this??? many thanks 

[RobG]

Swap the bulbs with the known good ones. Just because they look OK doesn`t mean they are

[andyc321]

what a muppett i should have thought of that. thankyou very much i will try it and let you know

[mantahatch]

Yes, I had one out, removed dash tested bulb on spare battery and t was working so stupidly put it back in and it did not work. Thinking of problems with printed circuit board took it out again and a friend send test the bulb again, this time t did not work.

I think the moral is whilst it out replace them all. 

[Filth_Mobile_Jim]

I just bought an omega. It was dusk as i drove home. Switched my lights on, and none of the dash illuminated!
 

 Wasnt till the sun went down further that i saw a very faint back lighting. Then i found the illumination brightness control wheel!! 

[Andy B]

..... Then i found the illumination brightness control wheel!! 

You're definitely not the first & I doubt you'll be the last. 

[andyc321]

sorted the bulbs out on the dash, robbed them from the reading lights on the headlining. only trouble is they must have been a slightly higher wattage as they are a bit brighter. oh well new bulbs and all sorted thanks for all replys that helped. much appreciated.

[Pitchfork]

sorted the bulbs out on the dash, robbed them from the reading lights on the headlining. only trouble is they must have been a slightly higher wattage as they are a bit brighter. oh well new bulbs and all sorted thanks for all replys that helped. much appreciated.

Should be 2.2 watts

[andyc321]

thanks pitchfork, i didnt know if they were 2.2 or 3 watts i think i stuck a 5w in one of them. ive got a few spares now i will change them back over this week. thanks again for the info