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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 12:37 PM
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Default Dashboard lights disappear!

With the headlights turned on, the display on the dashboard, radio, and HVAC controls, go blank. My guess the light switch changes the circuit and dims the displays. I'll bet the fuse is blown in that circuit. I have checked the fuse block info and it's not there. Anybody have a clue?
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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Did you try turning your dimmer switch?
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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BINGO!!!!!!!!
Well, I let a little kid sit in the car and play. I corrected the windshield wipers, the HVAC controls, the radio controls and the mirrors....
I forgot that he could have played with the dashlights dimmer.........

Ya' just gotta love this FORUM! THREE MINUTES TOO!!!
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Originally Posted by ZOOOM
BINGO!!!!!!!!
Well, I let a little kid sit in the car and play. I corrected the windshield wipers, the HVAC controls, the radio controls and the mirrors....
I forgot that he could have played with the dashlights dimmer.........

Ya' just gotta love this FORUM! THREE MINUTES TOO!!!
TANKS!!!
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That's what we're all here for right?

Now I have to go to a meeting... I've done my good deed for the month
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 02:03 PM
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i also had a similar problem where the lights would go dim for a split second adn come back. Found out that if i change the setting on the dimmer switch slightly to the left or right, the problem went away. gotta love the easy fixes
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