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MK2 RS2000 Nightime Lights
Hi All,
Was driving along in the Rs2000 last night (only after having just recently purchased it), and im pretty sure im missing a few interior dash / night time lights.
Can someone clarify for me what should actually be illuminated in the cabin with the headlights on?
Tacho - Working
Speedo - Working
Fuel Guage - Working
Oil Pressure Guage - Working
Temp Guage - Working
Heater controls - ??????
Rear Demister Switch - ??????
Hazard Switch - ??????
Cig Lighter - Working
Dash Dimmer Switch - ??????
Obviously the ones with question marks are the ones im interested in.
Thanks to anyone who can provide some guidance.
Dave
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Re:MK2 RS2000 Nightime Lights
2013/05/02 18:13:14
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You are only missing heater control light.
Console clock also had illumination but those other switches you mentioned don't illuminate. Hazard lights and rear demister switches only light up when being operated..
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Re:MK2 RS2000 Nightime Lights
2013/05/02 19:04:27
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Re:MK2 RS2000 Nightime Lights
2013/05/02 21:42:19
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Good to hear you're enjoying your new car......... Not sure on the hazard light switch, I have a 1980 and had the non illuminated one, bought the illuminated type as I couldn't find an old stock or decent original............
Out of interest what are your dash/ gauge lights like? Mine have always been dim to say the least, like a candle in a jar, haha. Anyone got any suggestions or am I expecting too much after driving modern cars?
Cheers Drew.......
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Re:MK2 RS2000 Nightime Lights
2013/05/02 23:44:13
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Hi Drew,
Hit the nail on the head with the dash lights. Very dim. In fact if i turn them to the lower setting with the dimmer switch, they are pretty much off altogether!.
I did read a post on this forum about a week ago about a guy changing his dash lights to an LED style replacement, which apparently helped out a lot. I think i might give this a go and see if it helps.
Dave
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Re:MK2 RS2000 Nightime Lights
2013/05/03 00:01:57
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Re:MK2 RS2000 Nightime Lights
2013/05/03 18:51:40
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Re:MK2 RS2000 Nightime Lights
2013/05/03 20:35:34
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Davus, I have some blue LEDs you can have if you ever pick up the cam belt cover.  It may save you about $1.50. Cheers, Matt
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Re:MK2 RS2000 Nightime Lights
2013/05/04 22:27:07
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Cheers guys, they've always bothered me, looking all of that info up.........
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Re:MK2 RS2000 Nightime Lights
2013/05/21 20:41:27
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hi guys,
so i did what matt did and lashed out a few bucks for about 8,000,000,000 T10 wedge LED's.
However i seem to have a few problems. Has anyone else run into this issue?.
1) On the back of the cluster, there is a series of three globes in a small loom. Globe number 1 is powered by the connector into the back of the cluster, and then globes 2 and 3 are just powered from the small loom. Then there is a fourth globe which is powered seperately. The globe powered directly from the back of the cluster (the single one) works, as does globe #1 in the small loom. However globes 2 and 3 do not work??.
2) Even with the two globes in operation, none of the dimming seems to work,??
Has anyone who carried out this LED upgrade noticed any of these issues?.
Dave
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Re:MK2 RS2000 Nightime Lights
2013/05/21 20:55:47
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The LEDS wont dim, they are either on or off.
Check that the globes all work before you set the cluster in place, just use a 12v transformer from an old phone charger or something similar.
The copper circuitry of the cluster becomes very worn from where the plastic globe holders twist in. Check that you have enough contact with them.
I ended up wiring some globes directly to each other because of this.
Hope that helps.
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Re:MK2 RS2000 Nightime Lights
2013/05/21 23:03:21
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☄ Helpfulby Mk2 2013/06/03 12:53:24
Unlike normal globes leds require correct polarity,
Simply spin the
non working ones 180 degrees (if you haven't tried that already).
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Re:MK2 RS2000 Nightime Lights
2013/05/22 09:10:16
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Bang on the Money with the polarity. Thanks very much.
I work in IT, you think i should have guessed that!. As soon as you said polarity the penny dropped.
Popped out to the garage this morning before work and spun the globes around. Sure enough, they now all work.
Thanks also to Shaul for reminding me of the binary nature of LED. On or off = No dimming. Again, a brain blank moment.
Cheers guys. LED's now working. Will wait for tonight to see how they look in the dark.
Dave
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Re:MK2 RS2000 Nightime Lights
2013/05/22 12:45:11
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I found i had to remove the blue bulb cover to make them brighter as over time the plastic had perished a bit and wasn;t letting much light though.
I removed thjem and as I had blue LEDS it made a difference. Be careful removing the covers though as they had become very brittle.
I am thinking of getting some of the Led's with 5 globes to make them a bit brighter.
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Re:MK2 RS2000 Nightime Lights
2013/05/22 12:56:30
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