D8 mileometer and clock illumination?

[carlo14]

Morning all, anyone help with this one?

The illumination for my 1998 Exec dashboard clock, and mileometer/odometer went recently at the same time, although both displays are working if you peer at them very closely. I tried replacing the clock with another, same problem; and also replacing the clock bulb but it makes no difference. The clock works but it doesn't illuminate. Before it conked out completely it did work a couple of times if you banged the dash above it (the clock).

I did actually have a hand control fitted just before they both went out, but I can't see what could have happened here or if it's related.

Ta!

[omega]

are all the clock lights dim or just the two?

[carlo14]

Just the digital clock on top of the dash, and the dual mileometer/trip meter under the speedo. The actual dimmable dashboard display (rev counter/speedo etc) lights are fine.

[john170277]

i know this might be a daft question have you tried the fuse

[steve_earwig]

...it did work a couple of times if you banged the dash above it

Ahh, percussive maintenance, I love it. That'll be a dodgy connection then.

[carlo14]

Not the fuse, checked that.

[jbh325i]

what fuse does the mileometer/trip meter as mines isint lighting up either

[coolverbatim]

Hi all

Can't help on this but have a problem on my 1997 406 estate petrol 2L. The speedo and rev counter are both on the blink except when they decide to work. I also have problems with only some of the lights working the rev counter and speedo but these never work. If I whack the top of the dashboard, i can sometimes get the speedo to work!!!

Any ideas?

Just joined so newbie so please go easy!!!

Thanks
Alan

[Chaz]

Hi all

Can't help on this but have a problem on my 1997 406 estate petrol 2L. The speedo and rev counter are both on the blink except when they decide to work. I also have problems with only some of the lights working the rev counter and speedo but these never work. If I whack the top of the dashboard, i can sometimes get the speedo to work!!!

Any ideas?

Just joined so newbie so please go easy!!!

Thanks
Alan

I think there is a common issue with bad solder / dry joints on the rear of the clock panel. Ill be removing mine soon too - similar issues and speedo works whenever it wants.

[swiss]

Certainly the operation of dash gauges can be affected by dodgy French soldering. Whacking the dash is a temporary fix, more long term you need to pull the bastard out, split the cluster right down to expose the PCB and re-solder every single joint without soldering in any shorts

I've not heard of this fault affecting the dash/clock illumination before. When I've had lights out, it's always been the bulb - thus far. My clock light is out at the moment, so if/when I get off my arse and fix it I'll let you know what'd happened