Vauxhall Meriva speedometer light not working. can't see speed in dark conditiond

Car: Vauxhall Meriva
Variant: Club
Model Year: 2009
Categories: Electrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights
Lights in glove box and speedometer not working.
Boot light is working normally. Can't see speed of travel in dark conditions
Posted: Dec 29, 2023 (10 months ago)
V.ryan

Points: 1
Check if you have a dash panel light dimmer switch and if it is not needing adjusted or accidently turned off
Posted Dec 30, 2023 (10 months ago)
whittingehame

Points: 38,682
Reply
Replying to post by whittingehame:
Check if you have a dash panel light dimmer switch and if it is not needing adjusted or accidently turned off
Many thanks for your response. I had tried and tested the summer switch. The mileometer telling me my mileage lights up and it will dim as normal so the dimmer switch works. The speedometer light is not lighting. If a fuse was at fault I would have expected both lights to mal function.
Perhaps a bulb has blown somewhere in the dash. However even that is a puzzle as the glove box light is not working either. Thanks again for your response.
Posted Dec 30, 2023 (10 months ago)
V.ryan

Points: 1
Reply
Not to sure what the summer switch you refer to . but most cars have the dimmer switch you can adjust brightness and on / off . You tried your glove box light with the side lights on , as some only come on then ? Not sure if this is for your year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObdDdM-ssQQ
Posted Dec 30, 2023 (10 months ago)
whittingehame

Points: 38,682
Reply
Once again thank you. Forgive my typo. The "summer switch" should have read as "-dimmer switch".
It does function and I can adjust brightness.The only thing that lights up however is the mileage record.
Thank you for suggesting trying it with side lights on.
No joy I'm afraid. Plan now to get circuit tested in service station. Not my day as you say. Wishing you a peaceful and joyful year in 2024.
Posted Dec 30, 2023 (10 months ago)
V.ryan

Points: 1
Reply
It may be a instrument cluster fault . Best wishes for 2024

https://www.autotronics.co.uk/product/vauxhall-meriva-a-2003-2010-instrument-cluster-repair
Posted Dec 30, 2023 (10 months ago)
whittingehame

Points: 38,682
Reply
Replying to post by whittingehame:
It may be a instrument cluster fault . Best wishes for 2024

https://www.autotronics.co.uk/product/vauxhall-meriva-a-2003-2010-instrument-cluster-repair
Have looked at the link you sent. Looks as if I may have to face an invoice for a lot more than the simple bulb replacement I was expecting. The mechanic who has serviced my car for years is away at present. Must await his return. Many thanks for preparing me for possible outcome.
Posted Dec 31, 2023 (10 months ago)
V.ryan

Points: 1
Reply

Post a reply

Join the community
Got a question? Can you answer other questions here? If so please...
Join our forums
More problems with the 2009 model year Vauxhall Meriva

We have 10 problems and solutions in our database for this model year of the car.

View all Vauxhall Meriva Problems

Meriva Recalls (9)
We have 9 Vauxhall Meriva recalls listed
Similar problems
Speedometer not working
2003 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 petrol
Speedometer not working
2002 Peugeot 206 1600 manual
Speedometer not working
1993 Renault Clio 1.4 auto
Speedometer not working
2001 Citroen Xsara Picasso 2lt hdi sx
Speedometer not working
2002 MG ZR 1.4