Instrument cluster still wont light up..arrgh!!

[Royalty]

this is killing me. I posted this before nad someone suggested replacing the TAIL fuse in the engine bay becasue the work off the same circuit.

I did, nothing

I got a new dimmer switch, nothing.

replaced the fuses in the car, nothing
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all my lights and bells and whislels work fine. I cat figure this out.

Please help!!!

 

[jeff91gsx2pt0]

My dash lights dont work and i have checked EVERY FUSE PANEL (in car and underhood) and all the fuses are ok. Everything else works.....any ideas what I can do???

this is a 1991 Eclipse GSX.....stock

 

[jeff91gsx2pt0]

My dash lights dont work and i have checked EVERY FUSE PANEL (in car and underhood) and all the fuses are ok. Everything else works.....any ideas what I can do???

this is a 1991 Eclipse GSX.....stock

 

[igopoopy]

the first thing you shuld do is read the rules
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=189477

 

[sjgYFZ200]

Don't be an ass. Try posting here http://dsmtuners.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=4, or more specifically, here

 

[Dr3wStx]

Well...

That leaves your dimmer switch and the bulbs left to check.

Try swapping out the "room" or "guages" fuse anyways.

 

[tsiAWD91x]

deff check as stated above... also dont forget about the dimmer knob sometimes u could have it off and not kno... iv done it before and panic'ed

 

[napkinthief]

and if u dont thinkits the fuses and dont want to spend a few bucks on new one, just swap it with one of the same amps from another slot

 

[jeff91gsx2pt0]

ive changed the fuses all the fuses numerous times. The bulbs must be ok, unless THEY ALL WENT at once. Like the a/c knobs or anything turns on. I think it might be the dimmer, we mess with that and it doesnt work. You you think im going to have to get another dimmer switch or can i just pure in a regular on off swtich just to test it? I would like to know how I can test the system to see where the short is, whether its the dimmer, or a wire to the dimmer, or from the dimmer?

 

[jeff91gsx2pt0]

I have a post in the NEWBIE forum, and I need help.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1578897#post1578897

please if you can this is TECH and post there to see if you can help me out....thanks...

 

[Jackripper_83]

I had the same problem a few weeks ago, was my dimmer switch. You can bypass the dimmer switch to make it work, you just won't be able to dim it. Take the piece of the dash with the dimmer switch off, then cut the black wire and the black wire with a yellow stripe, then twist them together, and tape it or whatever you want. Make sure you post back here after you try this!

 

[jeff91gsx2pt0]

thanks....ill let you know if this helps......if it doesn't.....then im really going to need your help!!!!

 

[jeff91gsx2pt0]

Thanks man that worked you are a life saver

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

Quit posting in multiple forums or I will lock all your threads.

 

[hopwoodp]

I have the same problem with my car and it looks like I need to by a new led kit for my car. It also seems like my ashtray light and lighter won't work. But all the gauges outside of my instrument cluster have no problem lighting up.

 

[jeff91gsx2pt0]

i had the same problem and all i did was connect the two black wires on the dimmer switch together.........i think there is a black and black and white, i tied them togther and it worked.......

 

[Defiant]

Quit posting in multiple forums or I will lock all your threads.

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