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Old 03-31-2015, 10:37 PM
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Any advice please, have had bulbs replaced in dash but instruments still appear the same. Poss replacement panel needed? Has anyone recently bought and fitted one in the uk please? Many thanks
Old 04-01-2015, 12:51 AM
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Silly question but have you tried adjusting the dimming controls ?

Have I just been April Fooled ?
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No not dimmer controls! Dealership replaced bulbs but have suggested I need a new dash. To be honest they are not very impressive where I live so have little faith. I've owned the car since new(2004). They are suggesting that the lcd/led screen is burning out many thanks!
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I'm not sure if 04's has this problem, but there was a TSB for my car a while back for the alternator diodes. The leakage was enough to have my dashboard flickering at idle.

Maybe you have a worse case that's just permanently dimming the dash.
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The whole point of using LEDs is they don't wear out (over the life of something like a car).

Dealership is being dealership, no clue, replace something expensive, see if it fixes it, make you pay even if it doesn't. Find some way to blame you.
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Totally agree!
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