Dash button label backlighting

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Dash button label backlighting

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I thought I saw (but cannot find now) where the labels above the dash buttons are supposed to have backlighting. Definitely did not have that when we went out this evening. Am I off base? If they are supposed to be lit, have others had this issue?
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You figure this out? I have the same issue with the row of buttons on the left. All of the labels on the right are lit up but not the left.
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Mine is the exact opposite. Left bank lights up but right bank is dark.
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There is another thread on this somewhere in this forum. It will give A7 something to find today. It even has pictures. We love pictures.
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Big Block Power wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2020 1:05 pm There is another thread on this somewhere in this forum. It will give A7 something to find today. It even has pictures. We love pictures.
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My arm hurts too much from buffing this boat out. I miss our white hull. :|

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Port side tomorrow.

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AsLan7 wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2020 6:55 pm
Big Block Power wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2020 1:05 pm There is another thread on this somewhere in this forum. It will give A7 something to find today. It even has pictures. We love pictures.
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My arm hurts too much from buffing this boat out. I miss our white hull. :|

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Starboard side almost complete.

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C6FF31B3-3FEA-44B1-B755-3312105F5AC2.jpeg
39381F62-C7B3-45D2-BF07-618A068ACC1E.jpeg

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Port side tomorrow.

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36539F43-2F57-4F3E-87B7-4AAF4704573B.jpeg

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That's boat abuse to let it get that bad. Man I'm ashamed ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚
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Big Block Power wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:04 pm
AsLan7 wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2020 6:55 pm
Big Block Power wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2020 1:05 pm There is another thread on this somewhere in this forum. It will give A7 something to find today. It even has pictures. We love pictures.
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My arm hurts too much from buffing this boat out. I miss our white hull. :|

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Starboard side almost complete.

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C6FF31B3-3FEA-44B1-B755-3312105F5AC2.jpeg
39381F62-C7B3-45D2-BF07-618A068ACC1E.jpeg

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Port side tomorrow.

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36539F43-2F57-4F3E-87B7-4AAF4704573B.jpeg

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That's boat abuse to let it get that bad. Man I'm ashamed ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚
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IKR. Although we use ours quite a bit.... no garage/driveway boating for us. :lol: Finally got some time to work on it this week. Adding Blue sea switch too.

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Btw is this what someone is looking for?
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AsLan7 wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:28 pm Btw is this what someone is looking for?
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I think it's on the new series boat dashes with the little round switches.
Actually I'm just glad I don't have to let my boat sit outside. It's so much work to keep up on that gel. She's looking good man ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ‘
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Big Block Power wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:32 pm
AsLan7 wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:28 pm Btw is this what someone is looking for?
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I think it's on the new series boat dashes with the little round switches.
Actually I'm just glad I don't have to let my boat sit outside. It's so much work to keep up on that gel. She's looking good man ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ‘
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So true. Iโ€™m envious of your boat garage. Hate having her outside. Thankfully the 3M products make quick work of the oxidation.

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AsLan7 wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2020 8:16 pm
Big Block Power wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:32 pm
AsLan7 wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:28 pm Btw is this what someone is looking for?
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I think it's on the new series boat dashes with the little round switches.
Actually I'm just glad I don't have to let my boat sit outside. It's so much work to keep up on that gel. She's looking good man ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ‘
.which 3M product do I use to get the oxidation off? What type of pad do u use with that product? Asking for a friend ๐Ÿคฃ
So true. Iโ€™m envious of your boat garage. Hate having her outside. Thankfully the 3M products make quick work of the oxidation.

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ajcampen wrote: Wed Aug 19, 2020 6:02 am
AsLan7 wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2020 8:16 pm
Big Block Power wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:32 pm

I think it's on the new series boat dashes with the little round switches.
Actually I'm just glad I don't have to let my boat sit outside. It's so much work to keep up on that gel. She's looking good man ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ‘

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.which 3M product do I use to get the oxidation off? What type of pad do u use with that product? Asking for a friend ๐Ÿคฃ
So true. Iโ€™m envious of your boat garage. Hate having her outside. Thankfully the 3M products make quick work of the oxidation.

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1500 wet sand if heavily oxidized
3M Heavy cutting compound on Wool pad
3M finesse (I ran out of) or 3M restorer.
3M wax.
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AsLan7 wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:28 pm Btw is this what someone is looking for?
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My question is on the new style round buttons. The button lights up when used but the dash labels above do not light up on the left side buttons. I noticed some sort of controller under the dash that looks like it runs these. Anyone know if these little controllers go bad?
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Apologies I haven't responded - my dealer is going to look at it when I take the boat in for service this fall.
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Similar issues as others.
At first, I had no backlighting on either side.
Then, they both worked.
Now, only the left panel is backlit.
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