2005 CR-V SE dashboard light out
Hello,
Just bought the car and when turn on the headlight at night, the right side in the dashboard is lit, but the left side (rpm, gear...etc) is not lit up... including the radio and A/C control are not lit up. Dealer ordered a brand new instrument cluster, but change that would fix the light on radio and a/c? Any input? |
Re: 2005 CR-V SE dashboard light out
<hl0904@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1122792198.983625.316900@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > Hello, > > Just bought the car and when turn on the headlight at night, the right > side in the dashboard is lit, but the left side (rpm, gear...etc) is > not lit up... including the radio and A/C control are not lit up. > > Dealer ordered a brand new instrument cluster, but change that would > fix the light on radio and a/c? Any input? > It does seems a little overboard, but unless the dealer is an idiot, it must be one way to fix it. |
Re: 2005 CR-V SE dashboard light out
<hl0904@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1122792198.983625.316900@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > Hello, > > Just bought the car and when turn on the headlight at night, the right > side in the dashboard is lit, but the left side (rpm, gear...etc) is > not lit up... including the radio and A/C control are not lit up. > > Dealer ordered a brand new instrument cluster, but change that would > fix the light on radio and a/c? Any input? > It does seems a little overboard, but unless the dealer is an idiot, it must be one way to fix it. |
Re: 2005 CR-V SE dashboard light out
hl0904@gmail.com wrote:
> Hello, > > Just bought the car and when turn on the headlight at night, the right > side in the dashboard is lit, but the left side (rpm, gear...etc) is > not lit up... including the radio and A/C control are not lit up. > > Dealer ordered a brand new instrument cluster, but change that would > fix the light on radio and a/c? Any input? > ---------------------- In 90 seconds, you can slip out the cluster, change the one bulb, and put it back in. They get paid for the markup on the (hugely expensive) part, obviously. (as inspecttor Cluoseau would say) Swine Dealer |
Re: 2005 CR-V SE dashboard light out
hl0904@gmail.com wrote:
> Hello, > > Just bought the car and when turn on the headlight at night, the right > side in the dashboard is lit, but the left side (rpm, gear...etc) is > not lit up... including the radio and A/C control are not lit up. > > Dealer ordered a brand new instrument cluster, but change that would > fix the light on radio and a/c? Any input? > ---------------------- In 90 seconds, you can slip out the cluster, change the one bulb, and put it back in. They get paid for the markup on the (hugely expensive) part, obviously. (as inspecttor Cluoseau would say) Swine Dealer |
Re: 2005 CR-V SE dashboard light out
hl0904@gmail.com wrote:
> Hello, > > Just bought the car and when turn on the headlight at night, the right > side in the dashboard is lit, but the left side (rpm, gear...etc) is > not lit up... including the radio and A/C control are not lit up. > > Dealer ordered a brand new instrument cluster, but change that would > fix the light on radio and a/c? Any input? > they're dinging you for a whole new cluster just because a bulb's gone??? RUN AWAY! find yourself an honest repair shop. bulb less than a buck. |
Re: 2005 CR-V SE dashboard light out
hl0904@gmail.com wrote:
> Hello, > > Just bought the car and when turn on the headlight at night, the right > side in the dashboard is lit, but the left side (rpm, gear...etc) is > not lit up... including the radio and A/C control are not lit up. > > Dealer ordered a brand new instrument cluster, but change that would > fix the light on radio and a/c? Any input? > they're dinging you for a whole new cluster just because a bulb's gone??? RUN AWAY! find yourself an honest repair shop. bulb less than a buck. |
Re: 2005 CR-V SE dashboard light out
>>they're dinging you for a whole new cluster just because a bulb's gone???
RUN AWAY! find yourself an honest repair shop. bulb less than a buck.<< 1) Read the subject line again. The OP isn't going to be "dinged" for a vehicle still under warranty. 2) Are you sure this is a bulb, or is it an LED soldered to a circuit board? The latter are not usually field-repairable by most auto mechanics, and most instrument clusters these days consist of circuit boards and chips. If it's the former, yes, it's stupid to replace the cluster for one burned-out bulb. |
Re: 2005 CR-V SE dashboard light out
>>they're dinging you for a whole new cluster just because a bulb's gone???
RUN AWAY! find yourself an honest repair shop. bulb less than a buck.<< 1) Read the subject line again. The OP isn't going to be "dinged" for a vehicle still under warranty. 2) Are you sure this is a bulb, or is it an LED soldered to a circuit board? The latter are not usually field-repairable by most auto mechanics, and most instrument clusters these days consist of circuit boards and chips. If it's the former, yes, it's stupid to replace the cluster for one burned-out bulb. |
Re: 2005 CR-V SE dashboard light out
Well I am not being charged on anything... it's all on the dealer... I
suspect the cause was when they remove the alarm from the car, maybe it somewhere shortened the circuit... the "auto" on the auto window lit up... but everything else is pretty much dark. I already called Honda in Torrance and documented this... so once they have the cluster and the car will be in for repair... if still not working and I have to come in more than one or two more times... I am going to get the lemon law applies it. |
Re: 2005 CR-V SE dashboard light out
Well I am not being charged on anything... it's all on the dealer... I
suspect the cause was when they remove the alarm from the car, maybe it somewhere shortened the circuit... the "auto" on the auto window lit up... but everything else is pretty much dark. I already called Honda in Torrance and documented this... so once they have the cluster and the car will be in for repair... if still not working and I have to come in more than one or two more times... I am going to get the lemon law applies it. |
Re: 2005 CR-V SE dashboard light out
Chill, man! This is not a major defect. Hondas and Toyotas are the most
trouble free vehicles out there, but every now and then there is a problem. The dealer will order the parts, fix the problem and you'll be on your merry way. Don't sweat the small stuff. <hl0904@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1122841883.316120.177930@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > Well I am not being charged on anything... it's all on the dealer... I > suspect the cause was when they remove the alarm from the car, maybe it > somewhere shortened the circuit... the "auto" on the auto window lit > up... but everything else is pretty much dark. > > I already called Honda in Torrance and documented this... so once they > have the cluster and the car will be in for repair... if still not > working and I have to come in more than one or two more times... I am > going to get the lemon law applies it. > |
Re: 2005 CR-V SE dashboard light out
Chill, man! This is not a major defect. Hondas and Toyotas are the most
trouble free vehicles out there, but every now and then there is a problem. The dealer will order the parts, fix the problem and you'll be on your merry way. Don't sweat the small stuff. <hl0904@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1122841883.316120.177930@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > Well I am not being charged on anything... it's all on the dealer... I > suspect the cause was when they remove the alarm from the car, maybe it > somewhere shortened the circuit... the "auto" on the auto window lit > up... but everything else is pretty much dark. > > I already called Honda in Torrance and documented this... so once they > have the cluster and the car will be in for repair... if still not > working and I have to come in more than one or two more times... I am > going to get the lemon law applies it. > |
Re: 2005 CR-V SE dashboard light out
And let's hope that's the way it will be!!!
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Re: 2005 CR-V SE dashboard light out
And let's hope that's the way it will be!!!
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