Instrument lighting Lada Vesta

Designation of icons, lights and sensors on the Lada Vesta dashboard

Indication icon designations

All this rigmarole of instrument combinations and icons is essentially needed in order to monitor the current state of the car, and even more specifically, in order to respond in time to the emergence of a threat to one’s own safety during the operation of the same Vesta SV. As for the decoding of digital symbols, then:

1. The tachometer needle should not be allowed to be in the red sector of the device. Also, there is no need to choose such engine speeds that the engine does not stall and that there are no jerks. In this case, the needle should not be lower than at 800 and more than 1200 revolutions.
2. Indicates that your seat belt is not fastened.
3. Problems with the active safety system (or airbags).
4. Warns of brake system failure.
5. The power steering system may fail.
6. Signals that there are problems in the engine.
7. You should pay attention to the battery.
8. Indicates problems with ABS.
9. Speedometer needle.
10. The hood is open or there are problems with its lock.
11. An icon indicating that the alarm is on.
12. Alarm about doors not properly closed.
13. The blinking of these arrows indicates that the corresponding turn signals are turned on and are operating normally.
14. Location of data on the operation of various systems using a liquid crystal display (see the following photos, as well as a table of decoding of the digital readings of the LCD display).

15. Antifreeze temperature gauge. At 115 degrees, the red backlight of the device lights up and an intermittent sound alarm sounds.
16. Indicates low fuel level.
17. Signals that the side lights are on.
18. That the low beam optics are on.
19. That the high beams are on.
20. The fog lights work normally.
21. Rear fog lights are included.
22. Indicates ESP or problems in dynamic stabilization.
23. It indicates that ESP OFF, in other words, the dynamic stabilization system is disabled.

Symbols on the liquid crystal display

Main 11 faults of the Lada Vesta instrument panel

Other (spare parts, maintenance) Lada Vesta

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Description of the new instrument panel on the Lada Vesta

In 2021, the manufacturer began installing a new type of instrument panel on production Lada Vesta models.

Its distinctive features:

• increased font for display;
• the contours of the tachometer and speedometer arrows are outlined in orange;
• Illumination of the instrument panel on a permanent basis;
• The brightness level is adjusted using a mechanical button on the Lada Vesta panel;
• The volume level of alerts, warnings, and information signals has been increased;
• light indication when seat belts are not fastened;
• there is no need to adjust the clock mechanically; the synchronization process in Lada Vesta is automated;
• The temperature mode is displayed in stages.

Conclusion The new instrument panel is undoubtedly more informative than the previous one. Efficiency is positively assessed by many car enthusiasts. Owners of the first “generation” Lada Vesta with an old-style shield can, if desired, replace it with a new one. The fasteners and connectors are identical.

Refinement of the instrument panel

Tuning the instrument panel on the Lada Vesta is no different from upgrading it on other VAZ models, although technologically it is a completely different panel. The main idea is to improve the backlight by replacing standard SMD LEDs with alternative ones. Decorative overlays and lighting modifications without firmware are also used.

Replacing backlight LEDs

Before you begin, you should take into account that you will have to work with a soldering iron; without knowledge of soldering technology, you can lose the backlight at best. At worst, the instrument panel will fail completely. To work, you will also need to purchase LEDs with a brightness of 3 to 15 lumens, depending on the level of desired brightness. During the tuning procedure, you need to follow some recommendations:

• be careful and careful not to damage the traces of the microcircuits;
• When soldering, observe the correct polarity of the LEDs;
• Do not hold the soldering iron tip for too long - the LEDs will fail due to overheating.

To make sure the LEDs are working properly, you will need a multimeter. The tester probes are connected to the “legs” of the diodes - a working diode will indicate the integrity of the circuit (a sound signal).

If you are satisfied with the brightness level of the backlight, but would like to change the color, it is not at all necessary to solder the LEDs, you can purchase a special overlay for the instrument cluster or make it yourself - the drawings are freely available. Color film may be used. Before assembling the instrument panel, you can additionally paint the wells.

Connecting the backlight to work with DRLs during the day

This can be done using firmware or a jumper directly on the electronic board. Any tampering with the electrical system will void the vehicle's warranty. In the absence of skills and experience, such actions can lead to failure of the instrument cluster.

The main task of the procedure is to solder a jumper from the contact of the LEDs responsible for illuminating the panel to the contacts of the LEDs responsible for illuminating the display of the on-board computer (lights up when the ignition key is turned). Any suitable piece of wire can be used as a jumper. At first glance it may seem complicated, but for experienced VAZ car owners such modifications are standard practice. Rarely do such requests come to specialized centers. The replacement of LEDs is not carried out by an official dealer, nor is the installation of all kinds of overlays.

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