Instrument panel does light up when it is cold outside

2005 CITROEN ZARA
70,000 MILES
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ERIC ABRAM
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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.
Aug 19, 2018 at 5:52 AM
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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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Aug 19, 2018 at 8:14 AM
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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.
Aug 21, 2018 at 12:34 PM
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ERIC ABRAM
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Thank you Ken, I will do as you have advised. Cheers and all the best to you.
ERIC.


Aug 21, 2018 at 2:40 PM
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You are welcome. Please tell me how it goes. :)
Aug 22, 2018 at 9:51 AM