Re: IML: Electroluminescent Dash Lighting

[randalpark@xxxxxxx]

I have had experience with it in newer cars. On modern systems, the 
transformaer is small enough to be built into the lamp. Interestingly, 
the same exact sound can be heard, as is present in our old Imperials, 
if you listen closely to the lamp. I don't know about the 300, but 
other cars have feaatured this type of lighting. I have found that the 
newer individual lamps are not serviceable, and require complete 
replacement when they fail. This can be a problem for older cars since 
the parts become obselete within a few years after they are made.

Paul W.

-----Original Message-----
From: samiko3@xxxxxxxxx
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Sent: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 6:54 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Electroluminescent Dash Lighting

Has anyone looked or found out how this system is builded in the new 
300? 
Is there same kind of transformer (12vdc --> 200vac)? 
 
> You're welcome Robert! The dash lights is one of my favorite features 
> about our cars! Paul 
>  
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> Sent: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 1:26 AM 
> Subject: Re: IML: Electroluminescent Dash Lighting 
>  
> Hi Paul, > > Thanks for the excellent explanation (as always!). > 
Yes, a spare transformer on hand would be great, I have one just for > 
test purposes. > I still have from time to time that the whole system 
goes dark, but > haven't find the source for that problem yet. > Your 
explanation that it might be a short in one of the needles sounds > 
very reasonable to me! > Next time I drive in the dark I will have a 
close look to the position > of the needles to see in what position 
they are. > Unfortunately is not easy to "unplug" the needle from the 
entire > system, all you can do is to unplug the complete gauge (dial 
and gauge). > But at least I will know then where to look :) > > Btw, 
be prepared for a nasty shock when you accidentally touch one of > the 
white wires when you are poking around under the dash.. > Don't ask me 
how I know :) > > Robert > > ----- Original Message ----- From: 
<randalpark@xxxxxxx> > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: 
Tuesday, March 13, 2007 4:47 PM > Subject: Re: IML: Electroluminescent 
Dash Lighting > > 
> > If the lights don't work, there are other things that go wrong than 
>  
> that > "box". A short in one lamp will keep the whole system from > 
lighting up. An > open circuit in one lamp will allow the others to > 
light even while that > one does not. Though rare, I have heard of the 
> head light switch causing > trouble. > 
> > >> Usually, if the "box" goes bad, the lights will come on 
initially, > 
> and > then slowly/quickly dim out. A shorted lamp will keep them from 
> coming on > at all, unless the short is one of the meter needles. 
Yes, > they are > individual lamps themselves. Sometimes when one of 
them > goes bad, the > lights will come on until the needle moves to a 
> certain spot, then all the > lights will go out. The lamps have to be 
> tested one at a time to find a > short, with the system ON. All the > 
wires are white and the connectors are > red. > 
> > >> If you plan to keep this car, you should read the FSM, collect a 
few > 
> spare > parts, obtain a supply of conductive glue, and have a spare > 
"known to be > good" transformer on hand at all times. It will greatly 
> simplify trouble > shooting and repair if you do. > 
> > >> Paul W. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: 
samiko3@xxxxxxxxx >> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Sent: Tue, 13 
Mar 2007 4:38 AM >> Subject: Re: IML: Electroluminescent Dash Lighting 
> > >> I tought that it should be 200-250v? >> ,Sami >> >> 
> > > 110v is the STANDARD US electrical output, so probably the unit is 
> >  
> > ok, > but check input and output rates, then check the dash > 
> regulater. CJ. > 
> > > >>> >> 
> >  
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> > >> 
> > > From: /Sami <samiko3@xxxxxxxxx>/ >>> Reply-To: 
/mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/ >>> To: /mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/ 
>>> Subject: /IML: Electroluminescent Dash Lighting/ >>> Date: /Tue, 13 
Mar 2007 11:47:54 +0200/ >>> >Hi all! >>> > >>> >I'm asking about this 
dash lighting. I take that "box" out and test >>> >it on the table. I 
got only 110AC out, so can someone tell me what >>> >is broken? >>> > 
>>> >Thanks a lot! >>> >,Sami, Finland >>> > >>> > >>> 
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