xantia dash warning lights

lurchy666 · Unread post by **lurchy666** » 23 Jun 2005, 17:44

i know this a problem which is a bit basic but on my xantia all the lights on thetop row of warning lights above the stop light and oil light have stopped coming on when i turn the ignition on, these lights are the battery light, abs, engine coolant light, etc i've checked all the bulbs and the connections with the dash and with a tester tested the circuit board and found no probs has any 1 else had this problem if any one knows a way to get them working let me know please its driving me mad trying to find out whats wrong with them cheers john

Rajshah · Unread post by **Rajshah** » 23 Jun 2005, 19:37

My first guess is a broken earth link.

Unread post by **Richard Green** » 23 Jun 2005, 21:20

it could be a broken live feed or earth wire so why not try putting a live first and if no light then an earth, this is the long way round but at least it will tell you which point is missing then all you have to go is open the loom and find the elusive pest.

JohnT · Unread post by **JohnT** » 23 Jun 2005, 21:24

There are 4 electrical fitting connections to the dash pod. The right hand black one feeds this area on the instrument pod. Have you checked for a firm connection? take a voltmeter to this connector and check for an input to the PCB on the pod. Dry joints are not uncommon on these circuit boards.

lurchy666 · Unread post by **lurchy666** » 24 Jun 2005, 18:25

well i checked the pcb board on the back of the dash and there are no breaks in any of that and theres an earth there and also the engine managment light lights up which is also on the same plug also there was a 12volt feed there when i had the dash out

Unread post by **Richard Green** » 24 Jun 2005, 18:38

have you tried the bulbs in other ports, these are a pain for not making good connections.

Unread post by **Richard Green** » 24 Jun 2005, 18:43

I have even had to use pliers some times to ensure they are turned in right, if the bulbs are ok then it has to be a poor connection or a hairline crack on the solder or PCB tracks.

lurchy666 · Unread post by **lurchy666** » 25 Jun 2005, 01:13

just had the dash out again (what a loverly job) if i put a live on to the terminals at the bottom which corrispond with the battery light etc they light so some where through the loom i'm losing the voltage any ideas