JS2004 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Ive had the dash out today and put it back in, noticed the normal ABS light and other lights did not show up when I put the key in the ignition. Took the dash apart again and fiddled with the connector. It is behaving as if the wires are crimped or just a bad connection.. Its currently working now after tapping the screen, but the roads round here are less than pothole free (some areas look like the moons surface) so it wont be long until its shaken back to the point of no lighty.. which I no likey. So I am reckoning its a bad connection (although the plugs in as far as it will go) or the wires themselves are damaged.. Are these easy to replace? I don't think its the dash part itself as I can squeeze the plastic covering around the bunch of smaller wires and this makes the lights show up again. Anyone had similar problems and got a way to fix it? I imagine its not too rare of an issue but all the searches I have done come up with results caused by not plugging stuff in, or fuses blowing.. neither of which is the case as it works, then doesn't, then does, then doesn't etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 It will be the connector not pushed in properly (on the right of the dash yes)? I had this, intermittent lighting of this panel. Since I took it off and reconnected all is now ok Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kyle Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 It sounds like maybe the cold soldor joints may be the culprit. You would need to remove the assembly and resoldor the pins. http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/trac_off_mil_odo/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS2004 Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 Cheers guys, I have had the plug in and out a few times. I pushed it in as far as it could go whilst the dash panel was out, and its still the same result, so thinking its more likely the joints as pointed out by Kyle. Ill have a go at sorting that out. Thanks =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Yup dry solder joints, quite common Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS2004 Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 Aye just read through that guide. It will be a job whilst the cars off the road waiting for me to decide what to do with the head gasket. Got to be a dab hand at this soldering lark after sorting out my AC controls too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 I have the exact same issue in my car, although it seems the previous owner broke the connector, and is using a cable tie to hold it together.. I am looking for another unit as my soldering skills are not the greatest.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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