instrument clock/oil level indicator missing?

[porschestuff]

Hello,

For some reason I realised that the clock/oil level indicator on start up is missing fromt he right hand corner of the instrument cluster?

Is this related to a bulb I can change or not that simple?

Any advice appreciated!

Many thanks.

[ar38070]

Yes the bulb is either bad or not making contact. Do a search on "cluster" or "kluster" and you will find directions on how to remove the cluster to get to the bulbs.

[porschestuff]

thanks ar, done.

[karlj0]

Hi

This has just happened to me (ie the clock, odometer, oil level displays etc keep going off) if i push on the binnacle they come back on for a brief moment.

Looking at it it looks more like lcd or led technology as opposed to a simple bulb

Did you get your fixed if so how ?

Cheers

Karl.

[insite]

Hi

This has just happened to me (ie the clock, odometer, oil level displays etc keep going off) if i push on the binnacle they come back on for a brief moment.

Looking at it it looks more like lcd or led technology as opposed to a simple bulb

Did you get your fixed if so how ?

Cheers

Karl.

the bulb lights up the LED stuff; without the bulb, the LED can't be seen. probably when you're pushing on it, your jiggling the bulb and the filament is temporarily making contact and lighting the bulb. it could also be a poor contact between the bulb housing and the circuit board. it's cake to check / replace.

[karlj0]

Thanks for your help.

I have just discovered this superb website which instructs on how to dissassemble the instrument cluster.

Having removed it and pushed everything tight it seems to have done the trick.

Cheers

Karl.

see

http://boxsters.addr.com/hacks/cluster.htm