[kadearlak]

Guys,

I have a 1.4 Astra MK4 1999.

Today I turned on my headlights but the dash lights did not come on.

• None of the heater controls have any backlight
• The MFD and mileage counter do not dim/brighten when the headlights are turned on/off
• No backlights behind the speedometer etc
• cigarette lighter illuminations not working

• The lights on the headlight switch work
• The radio's lights work
• The light on the MFD and mileage counter work
• All indication lights (indicators, hand brake, hazard) work fine.
• cigarette lighter works

Any ideas?

I have checked the fuses, they all look ok.

 

[fronteratech]

check them with a meter dimmed voltage comes off multitimer check fuses for multitimer

 

[kadearlak]

Is it best to take them out of the fusebox whist testing or should i take them out?

 

[kadearlak]

dimmed voltage?

 

[kadearlak]

How would I check the voltage on the multi timer?

 

[fronteratech]

yes there is something called a multitimer that takes its control off dimmer switch it then oprates dash lights digitally

check individual check handbook for actual fuses

 

[kadearlak]

The manual does not state which fuse is used for dash illuminations.

 

[fronteratech]

here are a few to check F3.13 F2.22 F3.21 F2 24 F2 44 F2 18

F2 bank 2 in fuse box

F3 bank 3 in fuse box

 

[kadearlak]

I don't understand. The astra manual states that there are only 41 fuses...so what is f2 44?

 

[Boroboy]

Guys,

I have a 1.4 Astra MK4 1999.

Today I turned on my headlights but the dash lights did not come on.

• None of the heater controls have any backlight
• The MFD and mileage counter do not dim/brighten when the headlights are turned on/off
• No backlights behind the speedometer etc
• cigarette lighter illuminations not working

• The lights on the headlight switch work
• The radio's lights work
• The light on the MFD and mileage counter work
• All indication lights (indicators, hand brake, hazard) work fine.
• cigarette lighter works

Any ideas?

I have checked the fuses, they all look ok.

Stating the obvious, but have you tried turning your dashboard panel lights up via dimmer control?

 

[kadearlak]

Yes I have checked the dimmer. It does nothing.

 

[kadearlak]

Just to let you guys know, the problem has now been resolved.

I checked all the fuses with a multimeter, they were all fine.

I pulled out the rubber bit (on the far right of the fusebox) and plugged it back in. Everything lit up again.