Lights and clock

[Subliminal]

Just a quick question to see if anyone has any ideas of why this happens.

Currently when I turn on my side lights, the section with the clock/date/outside temp disappears and is no longer lit (but it still runs fine) and when the lights get turned off - it appears again.

Any ideas? Also does anyone know how to remove/replace the light bulb behind the dials for the fan/heat/direction bit - im sure you know what i mean its rather late so cant think straight

[Octane2097]

i bet you have the dimmer all the way down, try moving the dimmer wheel next to the rear fog light button

[Subliminal]

Thanks but ive tried that. That makes the dash brighter/dimmer but it doesnt seem to have anything to do with the clock turning off when the side lights are turned on.

Any other ideas?

[matty101]

mine does the same mate, as far as im aware most corsa's do it.

its wierd and pointless but i aint ripping my dash appart to sort it lol

[Octane2097]

not sure then, prehaps the bulbs have gone, i belive it uses 2, one for the day time and one at night, when you swich your lights on

[Subliminal]

thanks Octane. will check that out when i take the centre console out to replace the bulbs for the dials.

If it isnt that - dont suppose anyone else on here has any ideas what it would be?

[taylor216]

Mine does the same "/

[matty101]

mine does the same mate, as far as im aware most corsa's do it.

it doesnt afect the car or the way it drives, is it really a big deal

its more than likely wired in to the head light switch. if u want it to stay the same brightness u cud pobly wire it in to a perminant live and not the headlight switch. so it wud stay the same

bit of a waste of time if you ask me

[Subliminal]

matty - it isnt a big deal but i had a 3dr before and didnt have the problem. its more of an annoyance since it means i cant see what time it is so i cant see if im going to be late for something