Gear selection lights

UltraFlynn · 2nd June 2005, 10:01 AM

On my dashboard I have little lights which indicate which gear I've got selected. i.e. L, 2, D, N, R, P

When the car is in Drive I don't get a light under the D though. (There seems to be a space for a light though)

Has mine been disconnected (or blown) or is this normal?

p.s. As an aside, my Landcruiser has the same lights and I get a little green light next to the D when the car's in D.

Martin F · 2nd June 2005, 08:21 PM

At a guess its probably blown. Sure they are just LEDs

The Restorer · 2nd June 2005, 08:24 PM

There is a light that should come on. Leeky on here replaced his himself a few months back, so it may be worth getting in touch with him if you want to fix it.

UltraFlynn · 2nd June 2005, 08:33 PM

Thanks guys. I'm going to have to learn how to take my dashboard to pieces because there's a few things I want to get sorted now.

Cuthbert · 2nd June 2005, 09:31 PM

In order:
Disconnect battery negative
Top part of dash (small strip with hazzards, tacho etc..) - 5 screws
Speedo,revs fascia (just pull, carefully)
then either LHS or RHS of steering wheel (just pull) - you may not need to remove these 2, I've not taken out the speedo section before so try & see.

UltraFlynn · 3rd June 2005, 06:37 AM

Would disconnecting the battery affect an alarm/immobiliser?

Cuthbert · 3rd June 2005, 10:28 AM

Not adversly, when I reconnect it mine blares until I turn it off. You do need to disconnect it though if you start unclipping connectors behind the dash, will you will need to to remove the dash parts more than an inch.
Also, disconnecting will reset the ecu & give a low idle (~400rpm) on first start up. I always hold the revs at 1k5 for a while, drive & warm the engine then give it a WOT blast. The idle is fine after that.

2nd June 2005, 08:21 PM	#2
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2nd June 2005, 09:31 PM	#5
Cuthbert Old Timer UK Spec - Auto Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: dorset Posts: 1,880	In order: Disconnect battery negative Top part of dash (small strip with hazzards, tacho etc..) - 5 screws Speedo,revs fascia (just pull, carefully) then either LHS or RHS of steering wheel (just pull) - you may not need to remove these 2, I've not taken out the speedo section before so try & see. __________________ Cuth. "Beer is proof that God loves us & wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin "Badger beer is the best" - God

3rd June 2005, 10:28 AM	#7
Cuthbert Old Timer UK Spec - Auto Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: dorset Posts: 1,880	Not adversly, when I reconnect it mine blares until I turn it off. You do need to disconnect it though if you start unclipping connectors behind the dash, will you will need to to remove the dash parts more than an inch. Also, disconnecting will reset the ecu & give a low idle (~400rpm) on first start up. I always hold the revs at 1k5 for a while, drive & warm the engine then give it a WOT blast. The idle is fine after that. __________________ Cuth. "Beer is proof that God loves us & wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin "Badger beer is the best" - God

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