Night-time Pics of S3c Dash
Night-time Pics of S3c Dash
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Little Nicky

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526 posts

257 months

Thursday 19th October 2017
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Been around TVR's for many years (have owned a couple of Chims) and have just bought what I think is a stunning 1991 S3c.

I inspected and drove her in the daylight (as you do) and it has occurred to me that I don't know what the dash and dials look like lit up in the dark!

Would anyone have any pics they could post to show me and put me out of my misery?

Much appreciated guys.

Thanks

Nick

phillpot

17,436 posts

204 months

Thursday 19th October 2017
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This is pretty much it.....................


AutoAndy

2,270 posts

236 months

Thursday 19th October 2017
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Good choice of car Nick...need to change your profile as it looks like a Merc for some reason...

Not night, but took these int he garage (S3C dash)...unlike those lucky bods in earlier S's we don't get the HUD wink

...but you will still have a button under your steering cowl which will allow you to turn off the dash lights whilst the outside lights are on. So if you press by mistake you will wonder why there are no lights inside at all




greymrj

3,329 posts

225 months

Thursday 19th October 2017
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Welcome to the forum Nick, a very good and helpful group. Hope you enjoy the S3.

Mine is an earlier car so dash pics wont help. However I did change too things. I found the standard clear instrument bulbs a bit harsh and (certainly on the earlier cars) there was some distracting reflection. I had to dim them down so much I couldn't really see the instruments. I changed mine to amber bulbs and got the dimmer working properly, much better for me and somehow more 'comfortable'. Some people prefer blue but ir doesnt work for me.

Little Nicky

Original Poster:

526 posts

257 months

Thursday 19th October 2017
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phillpot said:
This is pretty much it.....................

Haha!! smile Thanks for that lol

Little Nicky

Original Poster:

526 posts

257 months

Thursday 19th October 2017
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AutoAndy said:
Good choice of car Nick...need to change your profile as it looks like a Merc for some reason...

Not night, but took these int he garage (S3C dash)...unlike those lucky bods in earlier S's we don't get the HUD wink

...but you will still have a button under your steering cowl which will allow you to turn off the dash lights whilst the outside lights are on. So if you press by mistake you will wonder why there are no lights inside at all



That looks great - thanks for taking these pics.

Reading the other reply I now get your HUD reference wink

Little Nicky

Original Poster:

526 posts

257 months

Thursday 19th October 2017
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Oh and thanks for the welcome Greymrj.

I'm a longstanding member of PistonHeads but I've not really been back here for 10yrs or so!!

So it all feels shiny and new again - hopefully like my S3c when I pick her up a week tomorrow smile

glenrobbo

39,072 posts

171 months

Thursday 19th October 2017
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For the record, here's a pic of the S1/S2 "HUD" night dash illumination:



( Well, it's not long until hallowe'en evil )

Kitchski

6,542 posts

252 months

Friday 20th October 2017
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phillpot said:
This is pretty much it.....................

laugh

You have to laugh, otherwise you cry!

FYI there are three settings; st, Even More st and OFF.

Scoobimax

1,892 posts

222 months

Monday 23rd October 2017
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AutoAndy said:
...but you will still have a button under your steering cowl which will allow you to turn off the dash lights whilst the outside lights are on. So if you press by mistake you will wonder why there are no lights inside at all
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He's not wrong - I drove my S3 for about 2 year's thinking every bulb in my dash had blown after checking every fuse ....... until I found (was advised of) the hidden dimmer switch under the dash next to the boot release. Turned out to be cruddy connectors that I cleaned up and it was let there be (dash) light(s).

You may laugh but it's future!!!

Edited by Scoobimax on Monday 23 October 22:12

Little Nicky

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526 posts

257 months

Saturday 4th November 2017
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AutoAndy said:
Good choice of car Nick...need to change your profile as it looks like a Merc for some reason...
Took me a while but I've managed to update my profile pic smile