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Fading display

Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:06 pm
by Richard137
oh no! Got into the car at Lunchtime and found the dashboard lower reading (Time/MPG/Stopwatch etc) faded at the RHS (Not Dead, just fade!), Ive selected blank at the moment as its not really important, but what can I do? Whats happenin' to the old girl?

Re: Fading display

Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 9:42 pm
by X5Sport
Could just be a failed LED or bulb.

Re: Fading display

Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:44 pm
by Richard137
That was my first guess! How easy is it to get behind there please?

Re: Fading display

Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 9:04 am
by chubbs
[quote="Richard137"]
That was my first guess! How easy is it to get behind there please?
[/quote]

It's easier than easy. Here is a very good video on the subject...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rShlSkjdMaU

Edit - If it's the same problem as mine, it's just a bulb or two. I tested mine by swapping 2 x LH bulbs for 2 x RH bulbs - sure enough it was a blown bulb.

Re: Fading display

Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 7:25 pm
by Richard137
Thank you for such a great tutorial.