Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1998 14:22:23 GMT From: tsteelenopsamcom Subject: Re: Hot instruments!
In article <35e66558.56342221nopsamews.worldnet.att.net>, FEDavisnopsamdnet.att.net (Fred E. Davis) wrote: I had the same problem on my '97 900S until I pulled the DRL fuse. Not only did this cool off the headlight/running lamp switch, it seems to have had the same effect on most of the rest of the dash. The SID still gets pretty hot, though. > On Mon, 17 Aug 1998 11:37:43 -0500, Kyd Brenner <kbrennernopsam.org> > wrote: > > >I have a new (to me) '97 CSE. Is there a good explanation for why all > >of the instrument panel controls (lights, radio & cd - including > >faceplate) are hot to the touch? Doesn't interefere with anything but > >it seems like all this heat is going to cook the wiring well before its > >time. > > Most of the instrument panel controls are illuminated, and in some > instances this could be the source of heat (especially if incandescent > lamps are used). There is also considerable heat generated by the > electronics in the dash, such as radio, climate control, etc, that can > be causing some of this heat as well. Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD) > sometimes employ heaters behind them to prevent sluggish response in > cold weather, and you can feel the warmth by touching the display. > > As to whether this will damage the wiring prematurely, I really don't > think so, since the heat from parking in the sun can cause > considerably greater temperature peaks than all of the systems in the > car, and the wiring has been engineered to handle these temperatures > (and more) with aplomb. I wouldn't worry, unless of course you see > smoke (:O !! > -----== Posted via Deja News, The Leader in Internet Discussion ==----- http://www.dejanews.com/rg_mkgrp.xp Create Your Own Free Member Forum