Dash button label backlighting
Dash button label backlighting
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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Re: Dash button label backlighting
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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Re: Dash button label backlighting
Mine is the exact opposite. Left bank lights up but right bank is dark.
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Re: Dash button label backlighting
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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Re: Dash button label backlighting
.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.
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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Port side tomorrow.
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Re: Dash button label backlighting
That's boat abuse to let it get that bad. Man I'm ashamedAsLan7 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.
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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Re: Dash button label backlighting
.Big Block Power wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:04 pmThat's boat abuse to let it get that bad. Man I'm ashamedAsLan7 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.
My arm hurts too much from buffing this boat out. I miss our white hull.
.
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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IKR. Although we use ours quite a bit.... no garage/driveway boating for us.
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Re: Dash button label backlighting
Btw is this what someone is looking for?
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Re: Dash button label backlighting
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
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Re: Dash button label backlighting
.Big Block Power wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:32 pmI 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![]()
So true. Iโm envious of your boat garage. Hate having her outside. Thankfully the 3M products make quick work of the oxidation.
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Re: Dash button label backlighting
.which 3M product do I use to get the oxidation off? What type of pad do u use with that product? Asking for a friendAsLan7 wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2020 8:16 pmBig Block Power wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:32 pmI 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![]()
So true. Iโm 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.which 3M product do I use to get the oxidation off? What type of pad do u use with that product? Asking for a friendAsLan7 wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2020 8:16 pmBig 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![]()
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So true. Iโm 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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Re: Dash button label backlighting
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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Re: Dash button label backlighting
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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Re: Dash button label backlighting
Similar issues as others.
At first, I had no backlighting on either side.
Then, they both worked.
Now, only the left panel is backlit.
At first, I had no backlighting on either side.
Then, they both worked.
Now, only the left panel is backlit.
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