Checking instrument lighting: Verification: Verification

HINT: After carrying out the repair check that the fault has been remedied. 

Fig 1: Identifying Ignition Off Position

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Fig 2: Disconnecting Control Unit

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• Ignition off.
• Combined instrument disconnected
• Switch off all equipment that takes power from the battery (courtesy lighting, radio etc).

  Connect an ohmmeter between the battery negative terminal and:

  #15 (#A15)

  #17 (#A17) on the breakout box.

  Fig 3: Identifying Breakout Box

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  Fig 4: Identifying Ohmmeter

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The ohmmeter should read approx. 0 Ω for all readings 

• OK 

  Refer to Checking the voltage to the bulbs 

• NOT OK 

  Refer to Information 

HINT: After carrying out the repair check that the fault has been remedied. 

Fig 1: Identifying Ignition On Position

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Fig 2: Identifying Connectors

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Fig 3: Connecting Control Unit

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• Ignition off.
• Reinstall connectors, components etc.
• Connect combined instrument panel.
• Ignition on.
• Switch on headlamps.
• Set the instrument lighting rheostat to maximum.
  Fig 4: Identifying Light Switch And Indicator Lamps

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Does the instrument lighting light? 

• YES 

  VERIFIED:  Troubleshooting has been completed.

• NO 

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