Re: 164 instrument lights flashing

[JimboMGA@xxxxxxx]

David,
This is usually blamed upon a bad ground or two or three causing random 
voltage to be wandering to places it ought not be. Do you have any evidence or 
water leakage up under the dash? From checking there I'd next get a good look at 
the fuse panel and then onto the wiring harness for the strip of lights that 
are flashing.
Things under the dash can get pretty scrambly if your previous own was handy 
with the wire cutter and electrical tape.
Have a good time up under there.
Jim Oiler
1991 164L (running like crazy, VAAAAA Voom!)
1996 912 (drive me please)

In a message dated 6/20/2003 7:16:12 AM Central Daylight Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:

> Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 10:24:29 +0100
> From: "David Allan" <dave@domain.elided>
> Subject: 164 instrument lights flashing
> Folks,
> Can anybody help with a solution to the instrument lights (oil, brakes,
> indicators etc) on my 164 flashing like a Christmas tree!  Sometimes it's
> all of the lights (the same effect as if you pressed the 'test' button)
> other times just a few come on.  I'm told this is a common problem but
> nobody seems to have a solution other than replace the complete printed
> circuit board inside the dashboard.
> My other solution is to only drive the car in bright sunlight so the lights
> don't distract me - a bit of a problem as I live in Scotland :-)
> Anybody else solved this?
> Thanks,
> Dave Allan
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