Damned frog electrics!

Talk about the 406's electrical system, what wires do what, how to add extra functionality, etc.

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teamster1975
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Damned frog electrics!

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I got in the car tonight to go do the shopping, no backlight on climate control display. Fair enough, bulbs gone says I.
Back from friday night madness at supermarket, I've got a couple of spare bulbs so I took out the unit to replace them.
Insert first bulb, still no light! The climate control is working and I can see the unlit digits on the display, just no backlight :?
Oh feck.
I unplugged the two connectors and re-assembled, turned ignition back on and both bulbs lit up!! Another soldering job to sort out :evil:
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there :(
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Re: Damned frog electrics!

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Surely the connctor's dirty/worn, do you mean you'll ditch the connector and solder the wires direct?
Unskilled meddling sin©e 2007

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Re: Damned frog electrics!

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steve_earwig wrote:Surely the connctor's dirty/worn, do you mean you'll ditch the connector and solder the wires direct?
Actually you're right, I was annoyed with it last night, not thinkng logically! :oops:
I'll give it a spray with contact cleaner first!
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there :(
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X

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teamster1975 wrote:I'll give it a spray with contact cleaner first!
Pfffft! Can't go wrong with a gas soldering iron/blowtorch and a big hammer...
<steve_earwig> I think this forum is more about keeping our cars going with minimal outlay than giving our cars more reason to go bang
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Re: Damned frog electrics!

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You know me too well Matt :lol:
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there :(
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X

"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
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