Dashboard illumination

[ajc106]

hi gents driving home from tonight all the dash illumination went off heater controls and the radio illumination as well any ideas is this a fuse problem any help would be great thanks

[Hound]

10A fuse usually handles all the dash/heater/radio illumination. Dunno about an 850 but on a 70 series it's fuse 35.

[ajc106]

Thanks for the reply yeah fuse 35 on 850 to but also dose the sunroof which is working

[ajc106]

quick update fitted my spare dimmer switch and headlight switch this morning still no dash illumination any ideas would be great full thanks

[foammanmark]

On my p1 V70 I had a sticking ignition barrel, and had the same symptoms as you until I nudged the key. I had no dash lighting, indicators etc. It happened sometimes from start-up and sometimes part way through a journey.

[ajc106]

thanks for the reply mark the indicators are all ok as are the all other dash warning lights

[shrekblackR]

Could be a loose connection behind dash mate plugs came loose on my red one , just a thought bud

[ajc106]

All sorted found the bulb that sits above the rear heated seat switches was smashed and had earthed out tripping the dash illumination out thanks for the help guys

[foammanmark]

Really glad that you're sorted!!

[ajc106]

Me too wiring diagram looks a nightmare lol

[shrekblackR]

Nice one bud

[Biff]

On my p1 V70 I had a sticking ignition barrel, and had the same symptoms as you until I nudged the key. I had no dash lighting, indicators etc. It happened sometimes from start-up and sometimes part way through a journey.

Good call Mark!
Both mine have done this, not worth the aggro for changing the barrel.

[jdavis]

you have rear heated seats - Jealous!