New bulb fitted and all now OK.

I am surprised that the row of switches in front of the gear shift is not illuminated as all the other switches on the dash are.

 Thanks for that very useful information I will not waste my time trying to fix them.

 However I now discover that I have an ashtray light so I will have to fix that!

 Alec

 "Malc" <malc@belper.plus.con> wrote in message news:4570259c$0$8725$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net...
 > "Alec" <reply@thisnewsgroup> wrote in message
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 >> There is a row of switches below the radio but in front of the gearshift
 > on
 >> my 1987 944.
 >>
 >> Should these be illuminated at night?
 >
 > Apart from the central locking switch's red light they aren't illuminated
 > which is a bit irritating but you eventually get used to it ;-)
 >
 > I've wired up a couple of LEDs (taking feed from the ashtray lamp) & put
 > them in the cubby hole below the radio so they cast a dim glow over those
 > switches. It's not ideal but it helps avoid opening the sunroof in the rain
 > when I want to use the rear wiper. Difficult to position them to illuminate
 > the switch area without being directly in my line of sight though.
 >
 > Malc.
 >
 >