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Adrian (melb) Alfa Arna
Joined: 15 Mar 2003 Posts: 10
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Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2003 8:51 am Post subject: What controls the Dash lights to switch off after ignition? |
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Hi as the heading states. My dash lights are not turning off after ignition. Sometimes and only when i leave the car overnight do they function correctly. The lights are the petrol warning, temp warning, brake and also the alfa control will not switch from green(all systems good) to off. Anyone have any suggestions. |
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Gary UK Alfa Sprint
Joined: 17 Mar 2003 Posts: 218 Location: Darlington UK
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Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2003 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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I know that if you turn the engine off and back on again whilst the car is in gear and moving the lights stay lit until you stop and restart the engine. Hope this helps.
Sounds like it could be a sticking relay. I don't know which relay is responsible for this but you could try removing them all one by one cleaning the contacts and giving them a spray with wd-40 and give them a light tap to see if it frees anything up. It may be the one of the relays (red & black) that are not on the fuse board but just under the windscreen. Go to a scrap yard and nick all the relays for a similar 33 and replace 1 by 1. |
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Adrian (melb) Alfa Arna
Joined: 15 Mar 2003 Posts: 10
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Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2003 9:06 am Post subject: |
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yeah i know about the ignition thing. I tried swapping the red and black relay near the windscrren but to no avail. Ill have to attempt swapping the relays near the fuse box. It is so odd. It functions correctly if i havent started the car for more than about 5 hours. |
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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Hmmm....
I had no idea the alfa control went to green (mine never has!)
Should it????
Rob _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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