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Clive B 131/07/2018 12:13:08
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Hi

Does anyone know what's going on, the on screen display in my car has gone dim but only on part of the screen which makes it virtually unreadable in daylight.

I've taken a photo of it as best I can when it was dark outside, the dim part of the screen I've marked in red.

Thanks to anyone who can help

Clive

Speedy Builder531/07/2018 13:03:18
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looks like the back light is failing / failed. It may just be a bad connection between the wiring harness and the unit - this happened to me on a Clio mk III. If you are into electronics, you may be able to fix it if it is the bulb which has gone, but either way you will have to get some of the dashboard out of the way.
BobH

Neil Wyatt31/07/2018 14:07:25
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If it's anything like a Vectra, set aside a few hours...

But always try the garage approved fix first. Thump the top of the dash with your fist, a garage tried it and it worked on my wife's Mondeo, saving her a few quid! Just rattles any loose/grubby connectors around a bit and resettles them.

Nick Wheeler31/07/2018 16:19:24
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Just like we told you on the Omega forum, one of the backlight bulbs has blown.

Cheap part(replace all of them) and is unlikely to take more than 30minutes even with a coffee.

Jon Lawes31/07/2018 16:19:44
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I'm fairly certain a bulb has gone....

Clive B 131/07/2018 16:23:01
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Hi

Thanks for taking the time to reply fellas, I'll have to give the back lights a try, which I can't do at the moment because too busy rolling around under our other car which I'm trying to fix so don't want the Omega down also.

I did have the dash out some time ago and took this photo while it was out but can't remember if what I've marked in red are backlights, they may well be.

Jon Lawes06/08/2018 20:23:49
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Yes those are bayonet fit bulbs (well bulb holders but they usually come as a complete unit), quite a simple fix.

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