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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

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

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?

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

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

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?

Mine does the same "/

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

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