Dash and control panel lights went out
04-15-2006, 12:58 PM
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Dash and control panel lights went out
I was coming home from watching a basketball game and both my dash and control panel lights didn't come on. I replaced the fuse that goes to it even though it didn't look blown. The sun still out so I can't tell if it worked or not. Does anyone know what else I should be looking at?
04-15-2006, 01:31 PM
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Either the clock set or odometer reset button on the dash doubles as a dimmer switch for all those lights..it's one of those. Just have to turn it. see if that works.
04-15-2006, 03:35 PM
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Same Problemo
Originally Posted by NorCal124
I was coming home from watching a basketball game and both my dash and control panel lights didn't come on. I replaced the fuse that goes to it even though it didn't look blown. The sun still out so I can't tell if it worked or not. Does anyone know what else I should be looking at?
Oh yeah, the dimmer switch doesn't do anything
04-15-2006, 11:05 PM
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Okay...who u talkin to?
Originally Posted by battlecat714
probably electrical wiring failure homie...
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04-16-2006, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisDPham
So Christian - What's the problem ... was it the dimmer? 
04-16-2006, 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by oneill_1
Yeah...Was that aimed at me or 2 the person who started the thread? Thanks for the input though
04-16-2006, 03:24 AM
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Originally Posted by NorCal124
Whatever Chris. At least I wrench on my own ride....Mr. Mechanical Engineering. But yes, it was the dimmer. I must have moved it when resetting my trip meter.
and besides, why wrench on my car when I have you!?
