Heater Controls- When should they illuminate?

[kedw200]

Howdy,

Just replaced the heater control panel bulbs in my corsa cause the old ones blew (ye gods, what a swine of a job- followed a guide but so little room to attach things afterwards!), and now the panel lights up all the time when the ignition is on, regardless of whether or not the headlights are on.

Is this normal? The bulbs had blew before I got the car so I've never been used to having them able to light up. Just wanted to see if I accidentally connected something wrong, aha.

taa.

[matty101]

no mate they are suppost to be on all the time,

[dmiller]

And thats why they dont last...

[kedw200]

Thanks for replies: I thought myself that it's no surprise the bulbs blow...