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Started by davidewanprice, June 30, 2008, 10:04:33 PM

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Dashboard lights
June 30, 2008, 10:04:33 PM
Here is a question for you, why when I put my brake pedal down do the dashboard lights fade? Only to get brighter when the pedal is released?

E.G. Choke light/side lights, and hand brake light on the centre console?
I guess I'll be bombarded by the dreaded words "bad earth" but I thought I'd ask...

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July 01, 2008, 07:34:03 AM
Bad earth ;D

But it could also be just poor supply from the fuse board to the dash. Do they fade a lot or just a bit?

My radio front panel blinks a bit when the indicators are turned on and I don't really understand it because it get's the power supply over a 70A ignition relay supplied directly from a 6 sqmm cable to the battery! But it is probably the permanent 12V supply to the dash, which also powers the indicator relay.
1982 Talbot Matra Murena 2.2 prep 142 (under restoration)

Used to own:
2001 Renault Matra Grand Espace "The Race" V6 24v
1997 Renault Matra Espace 2.0 8V
1987 Renault Matra Espace J11 2.2

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July 04, 2008, 11:33:58 AM
Its not that bad but its just one of those things that catch the eye, i looked at the fuses and checked connection but couldnt see any problems, guess i'll live with it.....

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July 04, 2008, 02:03:30 PM
Its one of these small things that all Murena's suffer from.
If I have nothing else to do on the car I consider making a stabilised circuit, and make the variable adjuster a 2 position switch.(full/dimmed)
So far I see about 2 years more important  work on the car.
In good time it will be a fact.
I feel like Jonah, only my fish looks different.
Murena 2.2 Red 1982.(sold) Murena 1.6 1981 black on places. (for sale). Nissan Leaf 2017. Renault Twingo Quickshift 2006.

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