Vectra 'B' display screen gone off :-s

TUS

The display screen has just gone off. The screen is completely blank. As I have my own radio installed, it normally just shows the clock/temp reading and nothing else. All other lights/bulbs on the dash are working fine.

Any ideas? Is this likely to be costly to fix? Could it just be a fuse?

This damn car has cost me loads recently and as I'm looking to sell it soon, I'd rather get it sorted unless it's not cost-effective.

johnnyroper

could be just the illumination bulbs,when i worked at vaux known them to be running around partially illuminated due to blown bulb owner did not realise because other was working.that was until the last one finally give up aswell.

custardy

agreed,most likely the bulbs

harveybobbles

TUS wrote: »

Can I buy it off you? The ones with loads spent on are the best ones to buy!

As for your original Q - it'll be the bulbs. Or it could be the unit - it's a common fault, apparently. Though I never once had to repair/replace one from the hundreds of Vectra's we sold.

TUS

harveybobbles wrote: »

Can I buy it off you? The ones with loads spent on are the best ones to buy!

As for your original Q - it'll be the bulbs. Or it could be the unit - it's a common fault, apparently. Though I never once had to repair/replace one from the hundreds of Vectra's we sold.

Ha, maybe .. when the time comes ;-)

Have replaced brake discs & pads, four new tyres, new MAF, new coil pack, new lambda sensor, new battery ... all within a couple of months :-( And the exhaust & heater matrix last year.

Just about to replace the air con pipes which went bang last week .. and now this. If this years MOT fails I'm going to cry.

Will look into getting the bulbs checked ... is it DIY-able?

johnnyroper

TUS wrote: »

Ha, maybe .. when the time comes ;-)

Have replaced brake discs & pads, four new tyres, new MAF, new coil pack, new lambda sensor, new battery ... all within a couple of months :-( And the exhaust & heater matrix last year.

Just about to replace the air con pipes which went bang last week .. and now this. If this years MOT fails I'm going to cry.

Will look into getting the bulbs checked ... is it DIY-able?

in my opinion yes.

vents out headlamp switch out,sterring cowls off,you then have access to screws that hold instrument cluster in.
try having a look on a vauxhall forum there should be some instructions on there

TUS

Cheers, will check out VVOC for a tutorial. Would much rather do it myself if I can.

johnnyroper

TUS wrote: »

Cheers, will check out VVOC for a tutorial. Would much rather do it myself if I can.

i dont blame you last thing you want to do is line a dealers pocket,the display bulbs are really easy to change when you know where the screws are.