Dash Light Out - Fuse Or Globe?

[Spunky Munky]

Hey guys,

I was driving tonight and noticed that the dash light on my R33 started flicking on/off for a few minutes then eventually died out completely. I have checked the fuse and all seems to be intact no sign of blown fuse (which one controls the dash light anyway?) so am thinking it's the globes?

I changed my dash globe nearly 3 years ago to aftermarket blight blue ones so it wouldn't surprise me if it's finally blown but here's the thing - my stand-alone boost gauge (I did not wire it up) is connected to my headlights so when it is turned on my dash lights / boost gauage also lights up but both are out now so is it fuse or globes?

If fuse, any suggestions and can you please pinpoint exact one needs replacing?

Cheers

[sleptema]

Hey guys,

I was driving tonight and noticed that the dash light on my R33 started flicking on/off for a few minutes then eventually died out completely. I have checked the fuse and all seems to be intact no sign of blown fuse (which one controls the dash light anyway?) so am thinking it's the globes?

I changed my dash globe nearly 3 years ago to aftermarket blight blue ones so it wouldn't surprise me if it's finally blown but here's the thing - my stand-alone boost gauge (I did not wire it up) is connected to my headlights so when it is turned on my dash lights / boost gauage also lights up but both are out now so is it fuse or globes?

If fuse, any suggestions and can you please pinpoint exact one needs replacing?

Cheers

If 1 light went out, it's not the fuse. If they all go out, it's the fuse. Highly unlikely though, because your headlights and tail lights will likely go out as well as generally they are on the same circuit.

If the aftermarket bulbs you have put in are LED, the chances of them blowing are minimal, but what I found is that they are not a perfect fit most of the time, as they may work for a duration, they eventually bend the contacts back and wriggle out. Take out your dash, locate the 'blown' globe and pull out the housing with the tabs on it. Using a small screw driver pry the tabs closer to the centre where they would contact the globe, put the globe back in and see if it works now. Maybe remove another globe to see if they works in the same position. If it does work, then it's the globe, if not, the globe either a) isn't making contact with the circuit board properly or b) the more unlikely option is the board is f**ked.

Now go forth and FIX!