 Gauges wont light up..., HELP!! |
 Sep 3, 2004 - 8:50 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jul 19, '04 From Strongsville, Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Hey I was wondering on what you think happened...story time all...Ok today Me and my buddy were driving outa the driveway and when we went to do the turn around in the grass the Gauge Light's just shut off...We dont know why or how but they just went blk. We checked the fuse for the gauges but that was fine...We went through multiple tests and still seemed like there was nothing wrong. Would the dimmer switch go bad because he was playing with it just before we left??? Someone help!!!
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Sep 3, 2004 - 11:34 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 13, '03 From California Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
could be the dimmer switch
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Sep 4, 2004 - 11:18 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 25, '04 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
quite possible Take off the black plastic piece over the dimmer switch Take the wires off the dimmer switch and connect them directly together, bypassing the dimmer switch. Turn on your lights - if lite - WEEEEE If not - then check the line for a faulty connection and at last check the wires to the fuse. |
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Sep 5, 2004 - 10:14 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
the plug from the dimmer switch probably came loose. it happenend to me before.
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Sep 5, 2004 - 11:50 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 29, '03 From Hampton, VA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yea I had the same thing happen. In my case one of my wires had come loose.
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Sep 6, 2004 - 5:17 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 19, '04 From Los Angeles, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Pretty much same thing happened to me, except I dont even have a dimmer switch, b/c of aftermarket guages. My guage lights still arent fixed. Do the lights on your center console/ climate control not work as well? Mine too. All of the immediate wiring is in working condition. Fuses are all good. I think that for me, it could be the switch for the guage lights themselves.
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Sep 9, 2004 - 12:05 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '04 From Southern California Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
hmmmm. i've been having that problem too! like.. my entire lighting inside doesnt work.. i'm driving in the dark .. haha i can see my millage or which button is my defroster or ac or anything..
not cool .. any other suggestions besides checking the dimmer switch? |
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Sep 11, 2004 - 12:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 15, '04 From saskatoon, sk Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
to you really need your defroster and ac buttons to light up to know where they are? its not like they move around all the time and are in different spots each time you drive. they are in the same spot everytime. you probably should be able to turn them on blind folded maybe the bulbs just burnt out, coincidently at the exact same time |
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Sep 11, 2004 - 4:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '04 From Southern California Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
hahaha, you do u have a point. i checked the bulbs and they are fine. i checked the fuse and its fine. hmm. i just want to see my millage and ish. its just weird driving in the dark and not seeing anything but the clock.. haha
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