Green dash switches.

Alfaguy

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I was just wondering are these switches supposed to light up when they are switched on. It seems the only plausible explanation for them being made of a luminous green plastic material?
 
Yes, behind then there are two festoon bulbs, the perspex forms a light channel. Think of it as early fibre-optics.
 
No, the actual switches don't really light up, just the lettering around them. You may get a little residual light glowing faintly through them but not so's you'd notice.
It's something l wondered about in the early days too, they look as though they should. They're attractive, nonetheless.
 
They should have a small glimmer of light from the aforementioned festoon bulbs. If you remove one of the green knobs from the switch, there is a small unpainted section at the bottom which lets a little light through to illuminate the switch knob.
 

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That view is the reason I just have to have the round clock dash.
 
That view is just so aesthetically pleasing it is one of the most endearing features ( to me ) that made me fall in love with S2 P6's.

Graeme
 
No, but needs must & l think she will be eventually.
Though it's true that it remains to be seen how long a timespan elapses until the eventuality. ;)
 
Here are my Rover's green switches nicely illuminated. A keen eye will spot the 'Park (push)' option, a feature that allows for only the o/s parking lights to be on. All other lights including instrument lights are off.

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Ron.
 
Is that a transmission temperature gauge or merely an accurate coolant gauge?

Hi Peter,

They are VDO instruments that I purchased and fitted in 1992. The gauge in question is for engine oil temperature. The transmitter is located within the sump plug, thus registering the oil temperature at the coolest location. It will normally run within the 70 to 100 degrees C window.

Ron.
 
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