Instrument switch names illuminated

[krichards]

Stupid question from a noob 2021 R20 dash board. The switches themselves light red wind activated but are the instrument names for the various switches on the dashboard also illuminated? I could have sworn mine were but now they were. I noticed recently I could not read them at night.

Thanks

[AsLan7]

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Hey kr. So glad you found us!

Not sure about your model but I know our 2005 263 does not light the labels. Only the red light illuminates.
Others will chime in shortly.

Any pics?

And welcome aboard mate!

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[Big Block Power]

Yes they did. There are threads on here for those. Call your Dealer

[tbully]

Agree with BB. There's an issue with the EL Wire Inverters. I've had one replaced under warranty so far and replaced one myself because I didn't feel like being off the water to have them fix it. It's a systemic issue and I wish Cobalt would own up to it. I'm sure they're replacing dozens of them.

[tbully]

Sorry, in case you didn't know. Cobalt uses a tech called "EL Wires" (basically a wire that illuminates) that winds its way under the control panels to illuminate each function/word.

[AsLan7]

Sorry, in case you didn't know. Cobalt uses a tech called "EL Wires" (basically a wire that illuminates) that winds its way under the control panels to illuminate each function/word.

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Interesting. Maybe I have that and it's inop. I'll have to check.

[tbully]

You will see a bright orange/red “wire” for each panel. That goes to a 1” x 1” little black cube/box.

[stifflkd]

Interesting, I have a 2021 R5 that I picked up in May. Never noticed that the panel labels light up. Are they on when with the nav lights or whenever the switch is on

[tbully]

On with Nav lights (only), I believe.

[Norris_Boating]

On with Nav lights (only), I believe.

Yeah, mine only light up when the nav lights are on.
When I picked up my boat new, only 1 side of the lights lit up so they came out and fixed it.

[Lifelongbtr]

I have the same issue, and think I asked the question here a while back, waiting for off season for warranty repair.