Instrument Panel Light Help

[BradRT]

first of all, i'm new here... hello!

just gone from a 1.8 clio to an imported celica 2.0 GT automatic (6th gen) and i'm lovin it!

i bought the car on sunday and guess what... today whilst it was parked at work, someone has kindly driven into the side of it and then done a runner, leavin a nice dent in the side of the car! - most of which i have managed to punch out

anyway, on to the problems...

1. my instrument panel (speedo, rev counter, gearbox, etc) does not light up at night so i have no idea how fast i am going! just put a new fuse in but its made no difference. anyone have any idea?

2. the speedo and mileage are in kilometers. how do i get them changed to MPH and miles?

[Carrera_C]

bulbs may just have blown, wouldn't expect them all to go at once but it is a possibilty.

To get it changed to MPH you'll need a converter, they're easy to install and are typically about £25.

Once that's in just get the mileage corrected to what it would be in miles as it will start reading in miles once the converters in.

Oh, and Welcome!

[GT4 BOOSTER]

put a mph dial in and leave it reading in km http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Toyota-Celica-MPH-Sp...1QQcmdZViewItem ......... whilst you have the clocks out , the lights work via a multi plug which may of come off. also check all the fuses it may be re routed to something else ????????

just an idea but you havent got a dimmer switch fitted have you , i know imports dont have them but its a possibility.

if its the stalk switch itself , i have 1 on the shelf if you need it.

[BradRT]

i just ordered a converter from that eBay link above... thanks GT4.

is there a guide anywhere on how to change the dials?

no idea what a dimmer switch is!

when i turn the lights on, nothing illuminates on the gearstick or dashboard so it could be the stalk switch? no idea!

[daktari]

This link may help a little but the piccies have dissapeared

dials n stuff stuff

[BradRT]

that sounds good apart from havin no pics tho...

i might PM the guy who started the thread in a bit to see if he still has the pics.

is there a haynes manual for the celica? would it be in there?

[daktari]

Chilton (Haynes america) do one for the 202.

You can also get a UK Haynes one which covers all FWD models from `86 to `99

Available from Haynes although you will probably get one cheaper if you try Amazon or eBay.

[BradRT]

brilliant! you guys are so helpful!

i'll look into buyin one of those guides then... thanks daktari!

[daktari]

No probs.

[GT4 BOOSTER]

dimmer switch is a round knob you turn and it lowers the dash lights , turn it enough they go off altogether.

its located just up from your left leg on the dash if you have 1 .

taking the clocks out is fairly simple on the gen 6 , just look for screws that need to come out , tilt the steering down as far as it goes , to get the clocks out , unclip the plastic facia , pull off the needle remove the stock dial ,install the new dial ,put dial back and facia then refit to car.

[BradRT]

thanks gt4... it appears that i do not have a dimmer switch fitted.

an auto electrician is comin out monday mornin