Member Since: 15 Jul 2005
Location: Middleton, Manchester
Posts: 1084
Dashboard Lights - don't work in cold
Hi,
I've had two D3s now, and both of them take offence at being required to have the Dashboard Lights working one its cold and the vehicle has just been started - anyone else suffer this issue (and maybe got it sorted)?
Neither the radio, centre console or dashboard/speedo lights work. Turning the engine off and restarting doesn't do anything, turning the lights off or fiddling with the variable dial does nothing.
Then, all of a sudden everything comes on - at a totally random lenght of time after starting the vehicle and having the lights on.
The main issue is that the vehicle's lights have been turned on because it's dark - therefore with no Dashboard lights it makes it a bit of a challenge seeing your speed in the dark. Driving along holding a torch isn't an options I'm contemplating.
LJ Coffeecup March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto Dec 2010 SDV6 XS - Galway Green - Auto
3rd Feb 2010 8:21 pm
StepanT
Member Since: 01 Jul 2008
Location: Prague
Posts: 211
I have experienced the same strange behaviour since it got cold. Recently I found that it helps to dim/brighten the dashboard lights. D3 LE James Cook, 2,7 TDV6 auto
3rd Feb 2010 8:59 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26702
Mine has done that once. Flicking to main beam and back got them working.
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March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual 
May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto 
