defis backlight stopped working?
#1
defis backlight stopped working?
Hey all,
Car is an 03 STi - defis are going on 4 years old now I think?
Started the car this evening and found that my defi gauges have suddenly stopped being back lit! The wiring is from where the clock used to be and so the bright switch used to switch the backlights on and off. Funnily enough the defi unit that sends the signal to the gauges still lights up and turns off via the bright switch. So the wiring must be ok?
Is it possible that the defi box has blown a fuse for the lights or something? Or even failed ? Is that likely? Any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks
Kosta
Car is an 03 STi - defis are going on 4 years old now I think?
Started the car this evening and found that my defi gauges have suddenly stopped being back lit! The wiring is from where the clock used to be and so the bright switch used to switch the backlights on and off. Funnily enough the defi unit that sends the signal to the gauges still lights up and turns off via the bright switch. So the wiring must be ok?
Is it possible that the defi box has blown a fuse for the lights or something? Or even failed ? Is that likely? Any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks
Kosta
#2
The controllers do fail unfortunately.
Are the dials still working as they should other than the backlight?
If the dials aren't working at all, then it wll be the controller.
HTH. Neil.
Are the dials still working as they should other than the backlight?
If the dials aren't working at all, then it wll be the controller.
HTH. Neil.
#5
I've disconnected all the daisy chains, tried plugging them in individually. Again they still function, just no back lights :-(
I would have thought if the box failed the whole lot wouldn't work, not just the backlights. The warning lights etc still flash too...
I would have thought if the box failed the whole lot wouldn't work, not just the backlights. The warning lights etc still flash too...
#7
Type 2 Defi it is.
I have found the problem though. I couldn't see the back of the defi controller due to it being mounted in the glove box. I took it off and found that the yellow lead off the output connector had worked it's way loose, and when touched back into place my defis were back in action. So I just need to get in there and resolder.. which should be fun.
Thanks for your help guys
I have found the problem though. I couldn't see the back of the defi controller due to it being mounted in the glove box. I took it off and found that the yellow lead off the output connector had worked it's way loose, and when touched back into place my defis were back in action. So I just need to get in there and resolder.. which should be fun.
Thanks for your help guys
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