No instrument lights

[Putos]

Hello can some one please help I'm not very technical minded but I'm
Trying to resolve why my instrument lights have stopped working I don't even
Know where the fuse box is please help with pics and step by step instructions
Sorry if I come across a bit daft but but don't want to damage anything else
Many thanks

[mocambique-amazone]

hello Putos.
It will be a miracle forever:-(
No one is able to help you.

What kind of car?
Ok, it will be a volvo.
Ok, it will be a older one.
Ok, maybe you did post in the right part of this forum.

It is a P1800?
It is a Amazon you ask about?
Year of production?
Something modifyed?


Sorry my glass bowl of miracles isn't working today.

Good luck, Kay

[Derek UK]

Twist the light switch back and forth with the lights on. The rheostat could be in the off position or it might have found a dead spot. Poor contact is common but the rheostat can be bypassed if necessary.

[Putos]

Hello many thanks it's a p1800 s 1963

[Putos]

I posted a message asking for help I left out the the most important part of which car and year p1800s
1963

DONT BE SO PATRONISING AND SARCASTIC !,

It will be a miracle forever:-(
No one is able to help you.

What kind of car?
Ok, it will be a volvo.
Ok, it will be a older one.
Ok, maybe you did post in the right part of this forum.

It is a P1800?
It is a Amazon you ask about?
Year of production?
Something modifyed?


Sorry my glass bowl of miracles isn't working today.

Good luck, Kay[/QUOTE]

[Putos]

I posted a message asking for help I left out the the most important part of which car and year p1800s
1963

DONT BE SO PATRONISING AND SARCASTIC

[cassell]

Hi,

My 1800ES does the same, as Derek says "twist the light switch gently with the lights on" it will most likely be the 'dimming' rheostat built into the switch.

Turn the plastic knob very gently until you reach the brightest setting for your instrument lights, probably quite close to the anti-clockwise stop.

Hope this helps.

[Ron Kwas]

Putos;

It is common for resistance wire of rheostat variable control to develop surface oxidation that the variable slider fails to make contact through...see also: http://www.sw-em.com/Intermittent_Va...t_Lighting.htm

Good Hunting

[Ponvanman]

Originally Posted by Ron Kwas

Putos;

It is common for resistance wire of rheostat variable control to develop surface oxidation that the variable slider fails to make contact through...see also: http://www.sw-em.com/Intermittent_Va...t_Lighting.htm

Good Hunting

Managed to get round to by passing mine today. Worked a treat Ron. Thanks for the priceless advice

[SwallownAmazon]

Could even be just the bulb holders not earthing properly in the recesses of the alloy instrument cluster. Mine are a real PITA and have to be manipulated from time to time!