Instrument panel does light up when it is cold outside

Tiny
ERIC ABRAM
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  • 2005 CITROEN ZARA
  • 70,000 MILES
In winter when it is cold the top quarter of my instrument dash does not light up along with the other three quarters. Is this a bulb fault and if so which one should I change? It all comes back on after I have driven for about fiufteen minutes. Thanks for your help.
Sunday, August 19th, 2018 AT 5:52 AM

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Tiny
ERIC ABRAM
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Hi, This may help. It is a copy of a Picasso Zara similar to mine. Thanks for your help.
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Sunday, August 19th, 2018 AT 8:14 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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It sounds like it is not a bulb problem because once a bulb is out it does not come back. I would say the driver inside the instrument cluster is bad I would try to find a used unit and install it to see what happens.
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Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 AT 12:34 PM
Tiny
ERIC ABRAM
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Thank you Ken, I will do as you have advised. Cheers and all the best to you.
ERIC.
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Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 AT 2:40 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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You are welcome. Please tell me how it goes. :)
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Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018 AT 9:51 AM

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