Clio 182 Instrument Clocks Half Illumination/Backlight

[Gaz W]

Hi all,

I have noticed that on my 2005 Clio 182 only half of the dials/clocks on the instrument cluster light up when the lights are on - I suspect the bulb may have gone as I don't think a fuse or similar would cause half to not work - but there seems to be lots of conflicting information on what bulbs they might be, or how to replace them - I know I need to remove the top dash panel to remove the cluster to gain access - can anyone advise on the correct bulbs I will need to replace?

Picture attached!

Thanks in advance,

 

[McGherkin]

They are soldered in LEDs - if I remember correctly PLCC-2.

 

[hopgop1]

Yeah LEDs it seems, have a look at the pics here:

Photo: Circuit Board of Clio 2 dash (speedo/rev counter/petrol gauge/temp gauge)

Got the Dash out of my 2002 Clio 2 8v Expression at the moment and just thought I would take it apart and take photo of the circuit board behind the dials - (for those who maybe intrigued what's it like but dont want to risk taking it apart like I did) - the bulbs (warning bulbs and...

cliosport.net

Depends how confident you are with soldering I suppose, but I'd be tempted to see if there's somewhere you can send it off to have the LED replaced.

 

[Gaz W]

Ah bugger - might be more involved than I thought! I think now then may be worth double checking fuses etc first then and then take the dash section out and hopefully maybe even find a loose/corroded connection or a simple fix - if not may be a specialist job to fix!

 

[McGherkin]

It won't be a fuse unfortunately, all the illumination is powered by one wire. I'm not sure but I think the pair of LEDs around each dial are in series, so if one fails open circuit, it takes both out. Hopefully I'm right because the alternative is that there's a dead trace on the PCB as both are out around the rev counter in that pic.

Of course, this could be your opportunity to get the soldering iron out and change the colour of your dash...

 

[Gaz W]

Yeah that makes sense - appreciate your help! Yes I did come across your posts/other pics of conversions to white LED - but think I would like to keep it how it 'should be' and original as will most likely be looking to sell the car soon rather than modify/upgrade the lights!

 

[JamesBryan]

Mine used to do the exact same a few years ago, it would flicker and then go off after driving in wet weather.

It's never done it again after I cleaned the engine bay fuse box and gave everything a spray with WD40 or ACF50.

 

[RichValver]

Funny, I bought a replacement set of clock for mine and I have the same problem. If we combine both sets all the lights should work 😂