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MODIFYING OR DETAILING YOUR I30 => ELECTRICAL | ELECTRONIC | AUDIO => Topic started by: PaulM on October 17, 2019, 11:21:26

Title: Dash Illumination
Post by: PaulM on October 17, 2019, 11:21:26

Hi All,
First post on here and I am just looking to overcome a small gripe with my 2007 Diesel. I have noticed the dash instruments are very hard to see without the lights on to turn dash illumination on. I dont really want to turn parkers on all the time as I usually forget to turn them off. Yes, I know they turn off automatically when the key is removed, but I would prefer not to rely on that. My question is, is there a hack I can use to make the dash lights come on with the ignition regardless of light switch, or am I missing something blindingly obvious like a switch.

Thanks, Paul M

Title: Re: Dash Illumination
Post by: The Gonz on October 17, 2019, 11:29:12

Interesting. You're not missing anything, there is no neglected switch. There's certainly scope for a hack where you can locate the line that feeds the dash lighting and interrupt it with an inline switch to ignition feed. FD wiring diagram, anyone?

Title: Re: Dash Illumination
Post by: Dazzler on October 17, 2019, 21:37:44

 :welcome: Paul,

Yes, that was a crazy aftersight by Hyundai. The next model had permanent back lighting.  I always turned the lights on when we had ours but a hack would be good. An auto electrician could soon sort it out. Ring around for a few quotes.

Title: Re: Dash Illumination
Post by: The Gonz on October 18, 2019, 06:21:57

Auto electrician?  :spitty:
Let @nzenigma see this and I'm pretty sure he'll post a schematic of the relevant wiring. Then I'll be happy to talk you through it. :goodjob:

Title: Re: Dash Illumination
Post by: PaulM on October 18, 2019, 07:45:32

I am guessing there is a 12V feed to the dimmer control, my thought would be to remove that and connect an ignition controlled 12 V to the dimmer via a switch. My auto electrics is limited to old stuff like morris,  wolseleys and EJ Holdens.

Thanks for all the input guys, Paul M

Title: Re: Dash Illumination
Post by: The Gonz on October 18, 2019, 08:35:15

Seeing how we're both in Adelaide (except right now I'm at Canberra airport) let's plan the work and then plan to meet up on a weekend to get it done. :victory:

Title: Re: Dash Illumination
Post by: Dazzler on October 18, 2019, 08:40:57

Quote from: The Gonz on October 18, 2019, 08:35:15

Seeing how we're both in Adelaide (except right now I'm at Canberra airport) let's plan the work and then plan to meet up on a weekend to get it done. :victory:

@PaulM

Having met Gonz a couple of times I can confirm that he is a great guy and this is a genuine offer.