Dashlights not working, are they replaceable

[hefty_merv]

G'Day everyone,

I have an issue with my dash lights, the VSC, 4Lo and one other don't work. I have pulled out the dash to have a look, however, didn't really have the time and couldn't see how to replace the globes for these lights.

Are they replaceable? I have searched Amayama and can't find any part numbers anywhere. Are the soldered to the board?

Need to get it back out again for an extended look.

 

[Fisher23]

Did you use a multi meter and verify it is getting power? i.e. Bulb not working vs. not getting power and good ground?

 

[Sandroad]

If multiple lights are not working, it’s not the individual bulbs. Start looking for wiring problems like a loose or corroded connector. Sometimes rodents get behind the dash and chew wiring, but if you’ve had the dash out you would have seen that. Any evidence of water having dripped behind the dash?

 

[tbisaacs]

There haven't been "bulbs" in dash clusters for like 20 years. They are diodes soldered onto a PCB. You've got a wiring issue.

 

[hefty_merv]

There haven't been "bulbs" in dash clusters for like 20 years. They are diodes soldered onto a PCB. You've got a wiring issue.

I haven't brought another car in 20 years, so makes sense.

 

[hefty_merv]

Did you use a multi meter and verify it is getting power? i.e. Bulb not working vs. not getting power and good ground?

No, it was a quick pull down to find out why its not working. Will get some time this weekend to pull it out and find out if its getting power. Thanks for the feedback, something I should have thought of.

 

[hefty_merv]

If multiple lights are not working, it’s not the individual bulbs. Start looking for wiring problems like a loose or corroded connector. Sometimes rodents get behind the dash and chew wiring, but if you’ve had the dash out you would have seen that. Any evidence of water having dripped behind the dash?

definitely not rodent, and behind the dash was pristine so don't think there was any water damage. Will focus on power and work back from there as Fisher23 suggested.