glowing switchgear

[alan.bennett]

just a wee question. I've got an early s2 which i bought second hand 6 months ago.

the instrument pod glows a lovely blue, but there;s no back-lighting of my fan control switches etc in the middle of the dash.

should these be back lit??? - it looks like they might be supposed to be.

can someone let me know who's had an s2 from new, before I dismantle my dashboard for no reason!

chears!!!

A

[enjybenjy]

errr....I don't think mine do either, although I've never actually noticed it. I don't think they are backlit...

[hbaumhardt]

Neither do mine ... a conspiracy to cause winter accidents ? I think so ...

[TonyHetherington]

The heater control panel is very simple to take out - of that there's no problems. But I think there is a very poor bulb just above it, not illuminating from behind but instead just lighting the front of the panel.

This is completely from memory though!

[delivery dave]

it took me nearly six months to realise my S2 had a little light over the heater controls that comes on when the door is opened or when you toggle it

the first time I toggled it by accident I nearly **** myself

[bogie]

no - they are not illuminated...the light above them is the interior light

[alan.bennett]

Many thanks, guys!
my dashboard gets to stay in one piece!

you've saved me an annoying and unneccessary task!

cheers!

should have been back-lit though! - bloody lotus!! - tee hee!

A

[MJK 24]

You just have to use the interior lamp situated just above.

On later cars, the interior lamp moved to between the seats on the back panel. Then, they illuminated the heater controls I think.

[tonyhetherington]

alan.bennett said:

should have been back-lit though! - bloody lotus!! - tee hee!

I can't actually see my heater controls very well even in the light - they're in the wrong positoin. I simply turn heat up down or to window depending on how hot cold or sight-lacking I am!!!

[Trixster]

MJK 24 said:

On later cars, the interior lamp moved to between the seats on the back panel. Then, they illuminated the heater controls I think.

The interior light is on the back panel in my car (03 mk2) but I'm fairly certain the heater controls aren't illuminated at all.... Will have to check now, just for peace of mind!

[DPR]

Trixster said:

MJK 24 said: On later cars, the interior lamp moved to between the seats on the back panel. Then, they illuminated the heater controls I think. The interior light is on the back panel in my car (03 mk2) but I'm fairly certain the heater controls aren't illuminated at all.... Will have to check now, just for peace of mind!

Mine tend to glow a bit in the dark, didn't think they were back lit though. Maybe they are!

[shangani]

I am with trickster here - no light on the heater controls and my rear interior light no covered by a harness bar. She is a dark place my car....

[Miles_Stylus]

I have 53 111s with air con and the controls on mine are illuminated (well they were this morning anyway).

HTH

Miles

[kevin ritson]

Miles_Stylus said:

I have 53 111s with air con and the controls on mine are illuminated (well they were this morning anyway). HTH Miles

Checked mine as well (MY04 111S) and they are (bet everyone's looking today!)

[enjybenjy]

Bugger me, mine are as well, really quite obviously. I've got an '03 111S with aircon.

[Tim Netherton]

They arn't on my MY04 S Elise...

[kevin ritson]

Tim Netherton said:

They arn't on my MY04 S Elise...

Probably not on the 120BHP versions without the HVAC extra vent unit

[Sarkmeister]

Jumping on the band wagon:

They are lit on my 04 S2 111s (no air con)

[kevin ritson]

Sarkmeister said:

Jumping on the band wagon: They are lit on my 04 S2 111s (no air con)

Sorry, didn't make myself clear: the 111S and R and Exige have the HVAC-ready heater control/vent console, 120BHP K models have the controls on the aluminium panel, presumably this panel is not back lit

[scott64]

Oh no you swines, here I am minding my own, having a glass or two of vino. Now I have got to go outside and have a look! I have a 2002 111s if I make it witohuut serious injury I will report back. As someone once said "I am just popping out I may be some time"