Sore finger

[Popester]

Cor what a larf . Having cured my PAS wheezing, decided to do a run just after sunset to top up with Optimax. Got back into cockpit after parting with my dosh, pushed headlight switch to fire up the torches, so far so good, took finger off switch - who turned the lights out? Pressed switch - light, removed finger - no light, argghhh

Drove 10 miles, with index digit of left paw holding the switch in - ouch!! Anyone know how bad a job it is to remove the dash, is it sectional. Looks like a new switch is needed.

Ta

Steve

[trefor]

I think the buttons/switches are std bits you can get replacements from a dealer or an electronics shop (why not swap the sidelights and headlight connections for now).

The top part of the dash comes off, pics here.

www.motion-lotion.co.uk/Chimaera%20Dash%20Removal.html

But I think the light switches are probably accessing either from underneath or through the stereo (with the stereo out obviously).

T/.

[griffchris]

I had exactly this problem on my 96 Griff, it happened only a couple of days before the annual service so the factory looked at it for me.
They said the problem was actually due to friction between the dash and the button itself, preventing the button from 'clicking home' when you push it in. They told me they simply lubricated the button (presumably a squirt of WD40 around the rim) and sure enough problem was solved - I was surprised as I hadn't noticed any rubbing before.
Don't know if it'll work for you but its gotta be worth a go before you tear the dash out!

[dlewis]

Trefor

I hope you dont mind me using your dash removal notes/pics. I need to replace the car alarm. Looking to do it over Xmas.

Cheers

[surfer]

what alarm are you going to replace and what with ???

[pbrettle]

Surely not a decent one? Would be worth finding out how you get on, and what model it is - the standard fit one is a bit of a joke!

Cheers,

Paul

[trefor]

quote:
Trefor

I hope you dont mind me using your dash removal notes/pics. I need to replace the car alarm. Looking to do it over Xmas.

Cheers

No problem - let me know how you get the immobilisor out if you manage it, I can see replacing the alarm as easy enough, but what about the rest? I want to replace mine but have heard nightmare stories of the 2 systems (i.e. new and old) being bodged together.

Mine 'ignores me' and won't deimmobilise or recognise the remote - 3 times so far, always at the wrong moment (works 30 minutes later). It's happened at 6AM on a dry Summers morning before a dash to the channel ferry (neither remote control worked - it's not the batteries). It then happened on a very wet day after I parked at Goathland (Heartbeat country) in the middle of the village green (wouldn't lock either then, we went for a cuppa and it worked 30 mins later). It's also happened on a hot day in London after parking up.

T/.

[pbrettle]

I've only got one blipper and one immobiliser key and I just know the problems that I am going to have get a second one of each! Therefore would be very interested in seeing what alternatives are...

Is it possible to replace the standard fit immobiliser? Any ideas?

Cheers,

Paul

[foggy]

Went to Goathland last year. Can only imagine the look on the wrinklies and sheep faces when 'one of those noisy sporty cars' pulled up.

Colin

[philshort]

If the Griff is the same as the Chimaera you should be able to get at the switches if you pull the radio out. There should be a couple of screws underneath the radio which hold the switch brackit in place, the whole panel will pull out when removed.


Phil

[Popester]

Griffchris,

I owe you one.Problem started just after I had cunningly refixed peeling veneer with double-sided carpet tape (awesome stuff, multitude of uses and much less mucky than araldite). Unstuck my handiwork tonight and voila - the little beauty is behaving again. Strange, because I checked and there did not seem to be any fouling, but fickle little things these switches. At least my finger can have a relaxing xmas

quote:
I had exactly this problem on my 96 Griff, it happened only a couple of days before the annual service so the factory looked at it for me.
They said the problem was actually due to friction between the dash and the button itself, preventing the button from 'clicking home' when you push it in. They told me they simply lubricated the button (presumably a squirt of WD40 around the rim) and sure enough problem was solved - I was surprised as I hadn't noticed any rubbing before.
Don't know if it'll work for you but its gotta be worth a go before you tear the dash out!

[dlewis]

Trefor

My META alarm went from working perfectly to dead - not responding to the remote.

New single remotes are expensive and apparently difficult to reprogramme.

So thought I might as well buy identical unit and have 2 fobs + alarm + siren (and no Christmas!)for a little more.