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Car Forum / Peugeot Cars / December 2006206 very dim radio display
Don't know if anyone can help me here. I've had an S reg 1998 206 GLX 1.4 for a few months now. The radio display is very dim & when I switch the headlights on it almost disappears completely. I had some work done it recently which meant the battery was disconnected. When I started it up I had to reset the date etc. & I noticed it said DIM in the radio display which led me to believe there must be an adjuster for it somewhere but it''s not in the manual. Am I missing something? Any help appreciated  SignatureAnita The same button on the instrument panel (left one) that adjusts instrument lights works for the radio too. > Don't know if anyone can help me here. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Am I missing something? Any help appreciated >The same button on the instrument panel (left one) that adjusts instrument >lights works for the radio too. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >> -- >> Anita Thank you for your reply but the dial that adjusts the dash lights doesn't affect the radio display at all - it's all very odd - especially the way it all goes even dimmer when I switch the headlights on SignatureAnita Anita They are designed to go dim when the headlights are switched on this is perfectly normal. You probably have a lamp gone in the radio display itself. I have a 406 and the display is separate from the radio. I expect yours may be the same . In this case there are 2 bulbs used as a back light to illuminate the display. New bulbs are about £1.30 each and very easy to fit. Mike > >The same button on the instrument panel (left one) that adjusts instrument > >lights works for the radio too. [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > -- > Anita Hi Mike, I have the same problem with my 4 year old 406; very dim, and gone completely when the lights are on. What is the exact type of bulb I need? I found three bulbs behind the display, but i can’t get any info on them at all. Please help. James Anita They are designed to go dim when the headlights are switched on this is perfectly normal. You probably have a lamp gone in the radio display itself. I have a 406 and the display is separate from the radio. I expect yours may be the same . In this case there are 2 bulbs used as a back light to illuminate the display. New bulbs are about £1.30 each and very easy to fit. Mik > Anita > They are designed to go dim when the headlights are switched [quoted text clipped - 49 lines] > > -- > > Anita SignaturePosted at author's request, using http://www.AutoBoardz.com interface Articles individually verified to usenet standards. Visit URL to contact author/report abuse Thread archive: http://www.AutoBoardz.com/206-dim-radio-display-Peugeot-ftopict185901.html >Hi Mike, > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >to fit. >Mike OK Help! I have a 406 with no back light to the radio. Is there an easy way to replace the bulbs? Or is it a total strip of the front of the radio from the inside? SignatureMick Whittingham 'and I will make it a felony to drink small beer.' William Shakespeare, Henry VI part 2. Hi Mike, I just replaced my bulbs. It is a very quick and easy job. 1. Take off the two plastic caps from either side of the display. (They’re about 1inch X 1 inch each). Just slip a wide screw-drive in at the top, and pop them out. 2. Unscrew the four star-headed screws holding the display unit into the dash-board. Be sure you have the correct fitting for these screw, they will be tight in place, and its easy to shear them and destroy head. 3. The display unit will come out now. At the back are three bulb holders. Turn them 1/4-turn anti-clockwise to remove the bulb and holder. 4. When you have the three bulbs and holders out, pull out the old bulbs, and slip in the replacement bulbs (12V, 1.2watt). 5. Put the whole lot back together, and its job done. If you make sure you have the correct tool to remove the star-head screws, and the right bulbs, you’ll have the whole job completed in about 15 minute > In article > <912081_d6f62dd937ae2282c663b76d4f2fcde0@autoboardz.com>, [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > Or is it a total strip of the front of the radio from the > inside? SignaturePosted at author's request, using http://www.AutoBoardz.com interface Articles individually verified to usenet standards. Visit URL to contact author/report abuse Thread archive: http://www.AutoBoardz.com/206-dim-radio-display-Peugeot-ftopict185901.html Normally when this problem occurs the bulb in the unit has turned silver and therefore the display is not as bright - I have changed a few on ford audio units and it`s a case of removing the set and then the front panel where you will find a small capless bulb - if the Peugeot set is the same and you are having problems finding a bulb - Ford parts departments usually stock them - ours does anyway ! The display usually goes dimmer when you put your lights on to stop glare at night off the display ! Hope this helps ! >>The same button on the instrument panel (left one) that adjusts instrument >>lights works for the radio too. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >doesn't affect the radio display at all - it's all very odd - especially >the way it all goes even dimmer when I switch the headlights on Normally when this problem occurs the bulb in the unit has turned silver and therefore the display is not as bright - I have changed a few on ford audio units and it`s a case of removing the set and then the front panel where you will find a small capless bulb - if the Peugeot set is the same and you are having problems finding a bulb - Ford parts departments usually stock them - ours does anyway ! The display usually goes dimmer when you put your lights on to stop glare at night off the display ! Hope this helps ! >Don't know if anyone can help me here. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Am I missing something? Any help appreciated Normally when this problem occurs the bulb in the unit has turned silver and therefore the display is not as bright - I have changed a few on ford audio units and it`s a case of removing the set and then the front panel where you will find a small capless bulb - if the Peugeot set is the same and you are having problems finding a bulb - Ford parts departments usually stock them - ours does anyway ! The display usually goes dimmer when you put your lights on to stop glare at night off the display ! Hope this helps ! >Don't know if anyone can help me here. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Am I missing something? Any help appreciated Normally when this problem occurs the bulb in the unit has turned silver and therefore the display is not as bright - I have changed a few on ford audio units and it`s a case of removing the set and then the front panel where you will find a small capless bulb - if the Peugeot set is the same and you are having problems finding a bulb - Ford parts departments usually stock them - ours does anyway ! The display usually goes dimmer when you put your lights on to stop glare at night off the display ! Hope this helps ! >Don't know if anyone can help me here. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Am I missing something? Any help appreciated Normally when this problem occurs the bulb in the unit has turned silver and therefore the display is not as bright - I have changed a few on ford audio units and it`s a case of removing the set and then the front panel where you will find a small capless bulb - if the Peugeot set is the same and you are having problems finding a bulb - Ford parts departments usually stock them - ours does anyway ! The display usually goes dimmer when you put your lights on to stop glare at night off the display ! Hope this helps ! >Don't know if anyone can help me here. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Am I missing something? Any help appreciated Normally when this problem occurs the bulb in the unit has turned silver and therefore the display is not as bright - I have changed a few on ford audio units and it`s a case of removing the set and then the front panel where you will find a small capless bulb - if the Peugeot set is the same and you are having problems finding a bulb - Ford parts departments usually stock them - ours does anyway ! The display usually goes dimmer when you put your lights on to stop glare at night off the display ! Hope this helps ! >Don't know if anyone can help me here. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Am I missing something? Any help appreciated Sorry if multiple posts have turned up - I have had a problem with my software - it should be rectified now ! Mike D . >Normally when this problem occurs the bulb in the unit has turned >silver and therefore the display is not as bright - I have changed a [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >> >>Am I missing something? Any help appreciated Mike D <abc123@aol.com> wrote in news:vfg7j2teql0p269hel9b10nlnbtpoiv28o@ 4ax.com: > Sorry if multiple posts have turned up - I have had a problem with my > software - it should be rectified now ! Stop using Ford software on your PC ! (joke) :-) SignatureTunku "end user" v. A command regrettably not implemented in most systems. you can tell what i think of Fords due to the fact that i have never owned one in my 20 years working on them and the fact that i drive a Peugeot ! >Mike D <abc123@aol.com> wrote in news:vfg7j2teql0p269hel9b10nlnbtpoiv28o@ >4ax.com: [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Stop using Ford software on your PC ! (joke) :-) |
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