Technical Dash Light Blown? - Speedo, Revs, Petrol and Temp gauge

[Shaunyac]

I have a Fiat Bravo '98 which is in great condition and only 40k miles on the clock.

I was driving to the cinema last night about half 5 and all of a sudden, when I turned the heaters on I think (not sure) The light behind the dash went, I couldn't see the speed I was going, temperature, revs or petrol gauge either.

All of the other lights are working e.g. indicators, warning lights, interior lights and the headlights so I don't think it's a fuse problem. Does anyone know if there's a quick fix or how hard it is to change?

Is it worth taking it to a garage or is it easy enough to do by following the Haynes manual? I don't want to end up with the dash hanging off and not being able to put it back on.

Thanks

 

[kajl]

all i can tell you is that its easy to dismantle the dashboard. did it myself quite a couple of times to change the colour of the bulbs...

a helpful guide can be found here: http://www.bravo-guide.co.uk/photogal/guidepics/dashbulb%20.pdf

 

[Shaunyac]

I checked all the fuses earlier and there's one, think the right sidelight one and everytime I put a new fuse in it, it blows, does anyone know why?

Also, since my dash light going yesterday I have noticed my front fog lights do not work whilst the rear one does.

Also, the red light ring around the indicator on the back left does not work but I have a feeling that has been gone for a while, none of the bulbs are blown so does anyone know how I can fix that?