Dash and Rear Lights Don't Work!

[Retro_Boy_G]

Hey guys,

Need a bit of help.. I only noticed it last night so haven't checked the fuses yet but for some reason my dashboard doesn't light up now and neither do the back lights.. brake lights, reverse and fog work fine though as do the front lights and hazards.

This EXACT same thing happened to my old MX5 just as I sold it but I just mentioned it on my listing and sold it as it was..

Has anyone else experienced this problem and if it is a fuse, do you know which one as I didn't seem to see one for lights and dash.

Any help would be appreciated!

[SuperRedMR2]

my dash lights go out from time to time but whatever happens doesnt effect my front or rear lights.

[Tiamat]

if your dash lights go out, push hard on the light switch, push it in as if you pushing in to do the lock up. One quick push really and the lights should then come back on the dash.

As for rear lights, not sure..

[SuperRedMR2]

ive found whacking the dashboard brings them back on

[Tiamat]

ive found whacking the dashboard brings them back on

Just on the switch, on the main body of it with base of palm is sufficient, the dash banging doesn't work everytime. 4 years of it brings knowledge LOL

[jimi]

You've put up with it for 4 years ? would it not be easier just to repair it ?
Best case, resolder the joints on the switch (dry solder joints are a common cause of the fault on the MK1)
Worst case, replace the switch
either way an easy fix

[Tiamat]

You've put up with it for 4 years ? would it not be easier just to repair it ?
Best case, resolder the joints on the switch (dry solder joints are a common cause of the fault on the MK1)
Worst case, replace the switch
either way an easy fix

Why go through the hassle of removing my dashboard, puschasing another switch, or dismantling one. Especially when my car is used every day for work, when a smack to the dash once every two weeks or so solves the problem. Mine is the easier fix! Granted I do want to get it done eventually, but its so low down on the list of priorities thats its not even in sight.

[SuperRedMR2]

yeah i agree with tiamat, taking the dash apart really isnt my highest priority lol i'm sure i'll do it sometime, but as its summer i havent had the lights on and havent driven at night recently either.

[Karl_T]

You've put up with it for 4 years ? would it not be easier just to repair it ?

Have you met Malcolm? Thumping it is so much more 'him'.

Karl_T

[kevin..in]

Ok clock and tail lights, aren't they on the same fuse behind one of the kick panels at the base of the A pillar
I had this problem a few years ago and it turned out to be one of the terminals in the block connector behind the passenger kick panel had backed out of the block, pushed it back in and all was fine again

[Tiamat]

You've put up with it for 4 years ? would it not be easier just to repair it ?

Have you met Malcolm? Thumping it is so much more 'him'.

Karl_T

Says Karl "Grinder" T......

[Retro_Boy_G]

Hey!

Sorry, for some reason I have been getting no notifications of replies to this thread..

I managed to sort it this morning.. turns out my buddy had completely removed the fuse for it when we were tinkering with another car that needed a 15amp!

Thanks anyways
Gianni