Clock Backlight Fades and and out...

Neodude112320 · 31-10-2009, 09:46 PM

As the title says,my Clock Backlight fades in and out. I Have tried to make a pattern and figure out what is causing it but i still cant figure it out,any ideas?

(P.s 92' Mazda Astina 323....)

NaughtyGT · 31-10-2009, 10:41 PM

maybe bad earth? Weak current?

Pattax · 01-11-2009, 12:53 AM

****e wires? Current grounded ? Played with fuses? Dodgy connection? Bulb?

S373N · 01-11-2009, 01:01 AM

tried a spare battery that may have more charge?

70NYD · 01-11-2009, 01:15 AM

yeah the car doesnt run of the batery when its on (but the alternator) if it fades in out, its likely that there is a break in the conection between the LED and the circuit board. or a bad wire (+ or -)

Cincinnatus · 01-11-2009, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 70NYD

yeah the car doesnt run of the batery when its on (but the alternator) if it fades in out, its likely that there is a break in the conection between the LED and the circuit board. or a bad wire (+ or -)

That doesn't sound right,
i thought all the cars systems function off 12 Volt, hence they work when engine isn't ticking over,
Alternator always charging the battery, through a Voltage regulator, Cars electrical systems always drawing current from battery.
Please correct me if i'm wrong.

S373N · 01-11-2009, 01:57 AM

wired anything new? like new speakers or anything?
i remember mates pulsar q dash was freaking out when he did shoddy wiring of 6x9's

RustyKaos · 01-11-2009, 06:51 AM

I found the same issue when not running any parkers then changing to leds for parkers. When you put your foot on the brake the car acts like youve just turned the lights on (clock dims, stereo dims and leds on the ac settings flash) and at night I have started to notice that the dash lights up very faintly. Test this out as you might have a blown parker bulb.

70NYD · 01-11-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Cincinnatus

That doesn't sound right,
i thought all the cars systems function off 12 Volt, hence they work when engine isn't ticking over,
Alternator always charging the battery, through a Voltage regulator, Cars electrical systems always drawing current from battery.
Please correct me if i'm wrong.

what i reffered to is that you can take the battery of the leads when the car is running..(as the alternator will keep it working)
well this was the case with my old car.. dunno bout this one tbh.. i will try but haha

oh wait i JUST remembered
my batery died a year and a bit ago and i got jumpstarted and drove to get a new batery.. point being that when the batery got tested a few of the cells colapsed, so it couldnt hold a charge..
so yeah u can run the car without the batery after you start it

not recomended but (strains the alternator)

mussing · 01-11-2009, 11:47 AM

Does the clock tell the right time at least? Mine fades in and out and goes off completely, and never keeps the time if you make it what it should be.

70NYD · 01-11-2009, 01:10 PM

thats a faulty power or earth then

NaughtyGT · 01-11-2009, 04:17 PM

still sounds like either a bad ground/lose wire or a wire shorting!

31-10-2009, 09:46 PM	#1
Neodude112320 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: - Car: 1991 Mazda 323 Astina BG Series 2 Posts: 6	Clock Backlight Fades and and out... As the title says,my Clock Backlight fades in and out. I Have tried to make a pattern and figure out what is causing it but i still cant figure it out,any ideas? (P.s 92' Mazda Astina 323....)

31-10-2009, 10:41 PM	#2
NaughtyGT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Baxter, VIC Car: Sooby B4 - Astina SP parting out Posts: 2,447	maybe bad earth? Weak current? __________________ My Shepherds in the Avatar haha "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace" - Jimi Hendrix

01-11-2009, 12:53 AM	#3
Pattax Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brisbane Car: asdasd Posts: 247	****e wires? Current grounded ? Played with fuses? Dodgy connection? Bulb? __________________

01-11-2009, 01:15 AM	#5
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	yeah the car doesnt run of the batery when its on (but the alternator) if it fades in out, its likely that there is a break in the conection between the LED and the circuit board. or a bad wire (+ or -) __________________

01-11-2009, 06:51 AM	#8
RustyKaos Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Side Brisbane Car: 1998 BA 323 Astina Hardtop Posts: 1,414 View Photos By: RustyKaos	I found the same issue when not running any parkers then changing to leds for parkers. When you put your foot on the brake the car acts like youve just turned the lights on (clock dims, stereo dims and leds on the ac settings flash) and at night I have started to notice that the dash lights up very faintly. Test this out as you might have a blown parker bulb. __________________ Everytime an idiot dies, 20 more are born. Come challenge me. I dare ya.

01-11-2009, 01:01 AM	#4
S373N Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Car: 1991 Mazda 323 Astina GTX Conversion (Currently M.I.A) Posts: 618 View Photos By: S373N	tried a spare battery that may have more charge?

01-11-2009, 01:57 AM	#7
S373N Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Car: 1991 Mazda 323 Astina GTX Conversion (Currently M.I.A) Posts: 618 View Photos By: S373N	wired anything new? like new speakers or anything? i remember mates pulsar q dash was freaking out when he did shoddy wiring of 6x9's

01-11-2009, 11:47 AM	#10
mussing Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney Car: 1990 323 Astina BG SP Posts: 1,071 View Photos By: mussing	Does the clock tell the right time at least? Mine fades in and out and goes off completely, and never keeps the time if you make it what it should be.

01-11-2009, 01:10 PM	#11
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	thats a faulty power or earth then __________________

01-11-2009, 04:17 PM	#12
NaughtyGT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Baxter, VIC Car: Sooby B4 - Astina SP parting out Posts: 2,447	still sounds like either a bad ground/lose wire or a wire shorting! __________________ My Shepherds in the Avatar haha "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace" - Jimi Hendrix