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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 07:38 PM
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My dash lights do not work......I even tried replacing the headlight switch... didnt help.....all other lights work fine.....fuses fine..... what now? :banghead:
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 08:36 PM
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did u pull out the cluster and check out the bulbs? It's kinda weird that they woudl both go at once but I guess it is possible.
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 08:52 PM
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I'd take a multimeter, start at the dash lights, and work your way to the fuse.

I had my headlights go out, and I found I could jump part of the headlight switch and get them back. Not sure how or why this worked, but it did.

Good luck with it. Wiring issues blow.
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 09:03 PM
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yup... just the floor lights and the rear deck lights will work.....have the entire dash apart and plan to change all the light bulbs while i'm there.... didnt know if anyone else had been through this and if there where any pointers for me..... thanks
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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 07:58 AM
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Don't foget to check the ground. Bad ground wires cause more troubles than anything.
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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 08:01 AM
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Had a similar problem....bad ground was the culprit....check your taillights to see if working as they are on the same circuit.
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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 08:41 AM
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I had a similiar probllem. Replaced some bad sockets and cleaned up the ground. Works now. Good Luck :auto:
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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 09:13 PM
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funny... my tail lights work ..but my reverse lights dont.......could these be linked with my dash?.... thanks for all the input! :cheers:
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