Technical Fiat Stilo Dashboard problem

[mk1216]

Hi, I have a Fiat STilo 04 Reg car, 1.6 Engine petrol..

Recently I had been out of country for 4 weeks and left my car at a friend's place. My friend used to start drive back n forth in the drive way atleast twice a week..

When I returned back and collected the car, the car started as expected and drove fine..however the dash board meters are not working..no indication on fuel, mileage, speed etc.,

on other note....the left/right indicator symbol, low fuel indicator, high beam indicator are always glowing on the dashboard...even when I turn the ignition off..

can I please request for any advise on how to get this fixed ?

 

[Davren]

This problem has come up several times recently. Check these threads:

https://www.fiatforum.com/stilo/290...tarted-coming-up-when-turning-off-engine.html

https://www.fiatforum.com/stilo/289547-no-dashboard-power.html

 

[mk1216]

Thanks, I will also try disconnecting and reconnecting the battery. I hope there is no side effects out of this.

 

[Sparkybrite]

Found this post whilst looking for an answer to probebly the same problem. A blank dash. However, I think my problem is a buggered connection behind the cluster - and I need to know how to get access so that I can fix said problem. I know this is where the fault can be found because sitting in my car having turned off - after a short time there is a sound not unlike that us sparkies are trained to locate which points to a ****e connection. This one seems to have finally checked out. Not wishing to have it burst into flames (well, not yet) on my drive way, give details to access rear of cash.

 

[mhowse]

Hi De Hi...this information in the guides section may help you out on removing the cluster ..link for page below then look for the link on the right hand side of the page for removal of cluster... hope it helps before the fire brigade arrive..

https://www.fiatforum.com/stilo-guides/96473-fitting-new-dials-cluster.html

 

[Sparkybrite]

Hi De Hi...this information in the guides section may help you out on removing the cluster ..link for page below then look for the link on the right hand side of the page for removal of cluster... hope it helps before the fire brigade arrive..

https://www.fiatforum.com/stilo-guides/96473-fitting-new-dials-cluster.html

Thank you for that my friend. With any luck this will be all I need to effect a repair.