trip computer

Level 8 User Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 270

my trip computer on my 19 16v works but does not light up which makes hard to read. it sometimes lights up when you put the head lights on. the bulbs in the back of it are fine as far as i know. is this just a loose connection or something worst.
cheers

Retroholic Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 3315

i dont think the display is done buy a light bulb i have a spare if its nackard

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

theres 2 bulbs in it, change them, also don't twist the holder right round as the contact patch on them wears.

Level 8 User Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 270

hmmmm.............. when i had it out last i checked the bulbs, one was dead so changed it. now i have the current problem. is it worth changing the trip computer unit

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

nope, well yes give it to me.

yeah thats what to do.

if you don;t though check the connections, does the clock light up ok?

assuming digi clock that is

unless its a gay ph2 then the dash looms probably burnt out somewhere.

Level 8 User Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 270

its a 1993 ph2 19 hatch, i will check the connections + bulbs to the trip computer/ fuel gauge etc and c what i can find. everything else in the instrument panel is working as it should.

where is the best place to get a new radiator from think mine is on its way out.
cheers

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

gsf, euro etc are good for radiators

Level 8 User Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 270

thats cool used them before for other bits and bobs.
y would you want and digi display thing any way

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

cos I have a blotchy one in one of my cars and want a perfect one so I have 2 perfect ones again assuimg yours is perfect! lol

Level 8 User Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 270

lol, has it happens it is perfect, i will c how it goes when i take it apart to investiage. what do you guys recon to fitting the 3 gauges from the clio 16v to the 19 dash. thinking about getting some and putting then where the vents are in the centre of the dash

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

clio gauge only extra is oil temp, not worth it imo

Level 8 User Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 270

suppose so if there is only one extra. just thort it would look cool.

sorry more questions lol. where is the oil pressure sender located on the block, is there 2 one next to the oil filter and one round the back?

thanks

Level 8 User Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 270

have the instrument panel out to check the connections and bulbs to the digital fuel gauge.

current problem - will only light up with the head lights on

what would cause this, the bulbs are fine and the connections are all making conntact from what i can see.

thanks

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

alans new ph2 chammy had this problem, it was a missign radio fuse, found that this morning. yes the radio feed did have power despit bno fuse.

Level 8 User Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 270

when you say radio fuse do you meen in the fuse box under the dash. or in the back of the radio. i have a kenwood radio in the car.

Level 8 User Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 270

the haynes manual says there is a Trip computer lighting rheostat relay. if this was faulty would it cause the trip computer to not light up.

Level 8 User Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 270

Chris H your a legend cheers.
put the dash back together and had a gander in the fuse box, all the fuses were there and fine but some muppet had the 10 amp fuse in a slot that wasnt used next to the correct slot. yay it all works as it should now. i can read the display Laughing

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

lol ok glad its sorted and yes I am a legend, thank you for confirming it though Mr. Green