 Dash lights all went out all of a sudden, fuses are good.... |
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| KaptKaos |
 Apr 3 2012, 05:56 PM
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Family  Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
The other night, all of my dash lights just went out.
Turn, high beam, low fuel, oil, seat belt lights all work. Just the illumination is out. Fuses are good. Switch is somewhat suspect, in that I need to jiggle it to get the headlights to pop, but the parking lights come on. Other than the switch, where should I look? OR have I already answered my own question?? |
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| falconfp2001 |
Apr 3 2012, 07:27 PM
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Pancho Pantera Group: Members Posts: 451 Joined: 5-December 10 From: Downey, CA Member No.: 12,456 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I would trace the wire back to the fuse first. Sometimes the terminals get oxidized and you need to re-establish a connection by pulling the wire and then plugging it back in. As far as I can tell there are no relays associated with dash illumination and the switch or the fuse panel would be your best bet.
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| 914itis |
Apr 3 2012, 08:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
I bet on the switch
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| Dave_Darling |
Apr 3 2012, 08:25 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,161 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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Switch or fuse. I know you said the fuses are good, but they can pop and still look good at first. Pull each one out and look at it; if it is really popped the metal part will fall apart when you pull it out of the holder.
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| brant |
Apr 3 2012, 09:39 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,949 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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re check you fuse.
I believe its number 9 ? my hunch... after you find #9 bad it will keep blowing until you fix the short in your rear bumper liscense tag light |
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| KaptKaos |
Apr 3 2012, 09:40 PM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(brant @ Apr 3 2012, 08:39 PM)  re check you fuse. I believe its number 9 ? my hunch... after you find #9 bad it will keep blowing until you fix the short in your rear bumper liscense tag light That might be true if those were wired up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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| brant |
Apr 3 2012, 09:42 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,949 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(KaptKaos @ Apr 3 2012, 08:40 PM) QUOTE(brant @ Apr 3 2012, 08:39 PM) re check you fuse. I believe its number 9 ? my hunch... after you find #9 bad it will keep blowing until you fix the short in your rear bumper liscense tag light That might be true if those were wired up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) is it possible that they are shorting to each other or ground because they are not wired up....? maybe the black electrical tape came off causing one of them to be bare? |
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| KaptKaos |
Apr 3 2012, 10:03 PM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(brant @ Apr 3 2012, 08:42 PM) is it possible that they are shorting to each other or ground because they are not wired up....? maybe the black electrical tape came off causing one of them to be bare? Good point. Will check that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) |
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