Panel light

Post by **FrankM83** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:22 am

Hi all, just a question actually 2! I'm fitting a new loom to my van

1) has anyone had colour not matching the diagrams?

2) the new loom came with 4 speedo holders, I said %^& 2 less speedo holders ie. no holders for the panel light, so I check the old loom and that's worse it has just 3 holders! So should the panel light holders be just 2 holders going to the panel light switch and then just 1 wire going from the panel light switch to somewhere and the holders are separate from the loom? Thanks

Post by **Peetee** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:36 pm

has anyone had colour not matching the diagrams

I've had 4 cars of different ages and none have totally concurred with the wiring diagram(s)

Post by **FrankM83** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:57 pm

well my biggest problem is about the holders that do the panel light where did these end up? how are these wired?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:39 pm

I'm not understanding your word 'holders' - do you mean the bulb holders ? In which case these just plug into the holes in the speedo back panel.

Post by **FrankM83** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:59 pm

sorry for not being clearyes im refering to those, yes I know these plug into the speedo, the problem is with the loom only 3 came of these and even the old loom has just 3, ign, high beam and oil pres shouldnt there be 2 more for lighting the speedo? if so anyone knows how are these wired? Thanks

Post by **aupickup** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:29 pm

the panel lights are seperate to the looms you can buy
they go from the dash switch to the panel light holders via the dash switch

Post by **FrankM83** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:21 am

Thanks Dennis that's what I needed to know! in fact this morning I went looking where the loom was stored and found the two bulb holders and wires on the bottom of the box. Thanks

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:29 pm

Yes - that's it - so you do have the 3 warning lights ok - and as Dennis has pointed out the illumination units are just plug-in items.

Post by **FrankM83** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:30 pm

yes thanks bmc I actually have 4 warning lights on the speedo but I assume the other amber one is for filter blocked and its blanked by a grommet

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:32 pm

That's it - but it can be used as handy reversing light warning light - or for whatever warning you like !

Post by **FrankM83** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:33 pm

True! that's a good idea! I'm sure I'll find a use to it!