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Opel Corsa - dashboard lights - how do I turn them on?

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  • 26-11-2007 10:45pm
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    I've got an Opel Corsa. There's a little display which shows the time/date/radio station. When the lights are off this lights up. When the lights are on this goes dark.

    This seems a bit mad to me. Surely you'd want it illuminated when the car lights are on, as it's no doubt dark outside?

    Can anyone help me out with this?


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    colm_mcm
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    there's a dimmer switch beside the light switch a far as I remember, a thumb wheel.


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    crosstownk
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    Usually when you turn on the lights, the display dims so as it's not too glaring. I assume this uses a series resistance to do this. Maybe the series resistance is faulty.
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    @colm_mcm
    The dimmer switch controls the contract/brightness for the display with the speedometer etc on it. Doesn't have any effect on the time display in this case.

    @crosstownk
    How would I test or check this easily? Is it likely to be a loose wire or broken connector even though it works with the lights off?


    Should this time display actually light up when the lights are on?


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    Dr.Millah
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    In my 00 corsa b the dimmer effects the clock display also.
    Must be something faulty in the electrics if its not working i would guess?


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    crosstownk
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    ciaranfo wrote: »
    How would I test or check this easily? Is it likely to be a loose wire or broken connector even though it works with the lights off?


    Should this time display actually light up when the lights are on?

    Yes - at least it does on my Zafira, and every other Opel I've driven. It has to - -the radio is useless without it.

    If it is a series resistance, I imagine it's in the light switch. The other possibility is that the light switch switches the feed to lower wattage bulbs - if that's the case then it could be blown bulbs behind the display. I'll ask my friendly Opel dealer tomorrow and see what they have to say. What year is your Corsa?
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    It's a 99 and I believe it's an Opel Corsa Eco.

    My first car and I really don't wanna be popping into the garage unless absolutely needed!


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    Holsten
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    It should just dim down when you have the lights on, it shouldn't go completely off.


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    It does. So I should pop down to an Opel dealer? Will they know what I'm on about? Will they charge me an arm and a leg? Will they laugh me outta the place?

    Is this something simple or stupid I should be able to sort myself?


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