BLUECONNECTION wrote:my 53 plate connect doesn't do this unless i have left the sidelights on, i'd keep an eye on it mate, sounds like an electrical problem to me, maybe a bad earth somewhere and its earthing itself through the binnacle instead.
cruising comet wrote:BLUECONNECTION wrote:my 53 plate connect doesn't do this unless i have left the sidelights on, i'd keep an eye on it mate, sounds like an electrical problem to me, maybe a bad earth somewhere and its earthing itself through the binnacle instead.
Thanks for the feedback, havn't noticed it since the other night, but expect I've not seen the end of it!
Glad to hear it's not normal for the dash lights to come on like others have said, seems to be some confusion? (maybe later models do this?)
With all the Connect owners here you would have thought more people would be able to clarify this either way?
As I said previously in over 4 yrs of owning my Connect van I have never ever known my dash to light up unless the lights are switched on?
Richard001 wrote:
I can confirm that on the connect I own and the connects I have driven at work (from 2005 to 2009 plate) the instrument lights do not stay on unless you have left the side lights on. The interior light on the roof will come on when the van is unlocked and does stay on for a few seconds after the van has been locked. I have driven transits at work as well (2002 to 2009 plate) and cant remember the instrument cluster staying lit unless as I said the lights are left on but the interior light operatesin the same way.
Altransit wrote:How strange
Maybe it's a feature that can be enabled (or not!) according to the spec of the van, via the ECU. The Connect and Focus seem to share most other features, as I found out with the 'time delayed extinguishing headlights'
Altransit wrote:How strange
Maybe it's a feature that can be enabled (or not!) according to the spec of the van, via the ECU.
Dagenham Dustbin wrote:I just went out to mine, a 2007 230, and the dash paned lights up when I operate the remote door unlock.
After locking, it remains alight, but as it is cold and damp fog, I did not linger to see how long it remains after locking.
I may get back to this come summertime. LOL
cruising comet wrote:Altransit wrote:How strange
Maybe it's a feature that can be enabled (or not!) according to the spec of the van, via the ECU.
Interesting thought, could be the case maybe?
Would be interested to hear from others wether or not their dash lights up or not as described?
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