Speedo light in BT1 instrument cluster

[MrWooFarkinHoo]

Hi all,
anyone got any ideas on why the light that sits on top of instrument cluster in my BT1 is dead. Have replaced the globe with a new one and also tried another new globe again in case it was faulty. Have cleaned the terminals on the back of the cluster where pos and neg wires bolt up but still no go. All other lights and functions in the cluster work fine. Got me stumped.
Thanks in advance

 

[88GreenVN]

Swap it with the gear selecter indicator globe (auto) - I think they are the same. Or take the globe from the key light thing.

It maybe a dead new globe.

 

[moff_man]

http://forum. **************** .com/showpost.php?p=1356217&postcount=5

by the looks from the above link it should work from ignition on, but thats an extra spedo light



ok it wont link to the other site but you know which one it is

 

[hako]

From memory the cluster has to be fully plugged in and put back in position before you check the bulb (otherwise when you switch the ignition on it will set up a fault code on the airbag). Also the light that it produces is so dim you can really only see it at night.

 

[MrWooFarkinHoo]

Thanks all - don't think I had the ignition on when checking, just turned the lights on. will check tomorrow.

 

[MrWooFarkinHoo]

Mystery solved - engine has to be running for the light to come on, not just the ignition on. Thanks for the input guys.

 

[moff_man]

was that the extra light for the bt1 or the std spedo light?

 

[MrWooFarkinHoo]

was that the extra light for the bt1 or the std spedo light?

The extra light that sits on top of the cluster not in the cluster and shines through the oval cutout in the top of the cluster.