Instrument panel on 98 Disco

[So_Cal1]

Hey, all. Sometimes when I turn my lights on at night, it takes a while for my instrument panel lights to come on. I checked all the fuses, and they're fine. What gives? Thanks

 

[Spike555]

Just so you dont think you were forgotten...I dont have a clue, sorry.

 

[luvs2getmuddy]

could be the connections or the bulbs.
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[BaldEagle]

play with the dimmer switch. my dash lights come on dim sometimes, and if i simply touch the dimmer wheel they light up right.

 

[daven5735]

When switches (like rheostats and potentiometers) get a little dirty or are set in the same place without movement, the electrical connection weakens. What I do is exercise the switch. Roll your dimmer wheel back and forth with the lights on and reset to the brightest position. That will likely take care of the problem...until you have to do it again.

 

[JCooper]

Hey, all. Sometimes when I turn my lights on at night, it takes a while for my instrument panel lights to come on. I checked all the fuses, and they're fine. What gives? Thanks

I know this is an old thread but I had the same experience 3 years ago. Mine was the cigarette plug shorting out.

 

[So_Cal1]

How did you fix it?