Hello all,

New to the site and I've had a good look round and can't see an answer to this one posted before. Just bought a 2004 Vogue 4.4. All lovely, except that the speedo lights don't work properly - basically the speedo lights (and the LEDs near the main interior lamp in the roof at the front) are so dim that they are almost out. Turning up the dimmer brightens the lights on the steering wheel, the backlit for the OBC and the LEDs on the switches, but when it's up full the dash lights in the speedo etc go out completely, nip it back down a fraction and they come back on as bright as they go - I.e. You can only just see they are on if it's pitch dark out!

Based on the lights in the buttons on the steering wheel, it looks like the dimmer is working OK - so any thoughts gratefully accepted.

Regards

Simes.

welcome simes..

didint think we had leds in the roof console, could these have been fitted by the previous owner and could be causing the light problem..if indeed they are leds , take them out and see if that makes a difference..

How bizarre. The lights in the binnacle are LED's and are not "user replaceable" however some have upgraded them to white LED's so it must be possible...

In this instance there could be several points of failure (not limited to):
The binnacle itself.
The LCM (light control module)
The dimmer switch

I would consider getting cheap parts from a breaker to swap things out to see where the fault is.

How are your pixels in the message centre in the binnacle? If these are missing/bad I would send the binnacle off to have these repaired (£80-£120) and also ask them to test out the LED's, describing your issue. If it comes back and it does the same thing then you can look at the next option.

This is by no means a comprehensive list of what could be wrong though - it may be worth having a flick through the workshop manual, specifically the wiring diagrams to see what circuits are related and which could be causing issues.

If it's any help, I have a spare LCM if you'd like to test that. It's a mk4, I bought it when I was going to upgrade to the Auto Headlights.

Dan 

scarey wrote:

welcome simes..

didint think we had leds in the roof console, could these have been fitted by the previous owner and could be causing the light problem..if indeed they are leds , take them out and see if that makes a difference..

scarey wrote:

welcome simes..

didint think we had leds in the roof console, could these have been fitted by the previous owner and could be causing the light problem..if indeed they are leds , take them out and see if that makes a difference..

There are LED's in the roof (front & rear) - this gives the "waterfall lighting" Next time its dark, put your hand up there and you will see the light. They are very directional so they don't distract the driver... One wouldnt usually even notice them.

They are linked with the LED's in the door handles and the door pockets I believe. 

dan_uk_1984 wrote:

How bizarre. The lights in the binnacle are LED's and are not "user replaceable" however some have upgraded them to white LED's so it must be possible...

In this instance there could be several points of failure (not limited to):
The binnacle itself.
The LCM (light control module)
The dimmer switch

I would consider getting cheap parts from a breaker to swap things out to see where the fault is.

How are your pixels in the message centre in the binnacle? If these are missing/bad I would send the binnacle off to have these repaired (£80-£120) and also ask them to test out the LED's, describing your issue. If it comes back and it does the same thing then you can look at the next option.

This is by no means a comprehensive list of what could be wrong though - it may be worth having a flick through the workshop manual, specifically the wiring diagrams to see what circuits are related and which could be causing issues.

If it's any help, I have a spare LCM if you'd like to test that. It's a mk4, I bought it when I was going to upgrade to the Auto Headlights.

Dan

dan_uk_1984 wrote:

They are linked with the LED's in the door handles and the door pockets I believe.

They don't work either... No light in the pockets or door handles.

i stand corrected re the leds , looked like normal baynet type bulbs to me.....

scarey wrote:

i stand corrected re the leds , looked like normal baynet type bulbs to me.....

What and where are these "water fall" lights? I have the big light in the middle and 2 map lights? [img]http://www.fuelly.com/driver/rob2529/range-rover[img/]
04, 4.4V8, Vogue Oslo Blue with LPG.
"You can sleep in your car, BUT you can't race your house!!!!"

If something can't be fixed with a hammer....... You have yourself an electrical fault!

Have you ever picked up a brochure for the car?

"There's 'waterfall' lighting situated in the roof lining, to provide gentle background illumination during night driving and enabling both driver and passenger to operate controls safely without the distraction of bright overhead lighting."

 

Actually I haven't only the new My2011 which i no use to me. I never noticed those before. Knew there were holes but never noticed any lights in them. You live and learn. Going out to have a look at mine now to see if they work. [img]http://www.fuelly.com/driver/rob2529/range-rover[img/]
04, 4.4V8, Vogue Oslo Blue with LPG.
"You can sleep in your car, BUT you can't race your house!!!!"

If something can't be fixed with a hammer....... You have yourself an electrical fault!

me they are there and they work! [img]http://www.fuelly.com/driver/rob2529/range-rover[img/]
04, 4.4V8, Vogue Oslo Blue with LPG.
"You can sleep in your car, BUT you can't race your house!!!!"

If something can't be fixed with a hammer....... You have yourself an electrical fault!

i assumed OP was on about the light below red circles in dans pic....

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I have LEDs in my main bulbs through out the car and have no problems. I do however have a blown bulb/LED in the dash binnacle. where the milage is doesn't illuminate. Will try and get a pic later to see if its any help to Simms. [img]http://www.fuelly.com/driver/rob2529/range-rover[img/]
04, 4.4V8, Vogue Oslo Blue with LPG.
"You can sleep in your car, BUT you can't race your house!!!!"

If something can't be fixed with a hammer....... You have yourself an electrical fault!