Dash Lights Went Out
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Dash Lights Went Out
Ok i was driving my 98 C5 last night then all of the sudden the dash lights went out and rear tail lights. But the headlights work and brake lights.. But when i try to turn off the head lights they go off but they dont go down now.. Could it be the multifunction switch? I kinda looked at the fuses but havnt really checked them all.. What do you guys think
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More than likely it is the switch inside your turnsignal lever. The unit needs to be replaced with a newr model, and is a real PITA. These tend to have a intermittent problem especially in colder weather. I have ths problem during the colder months and never in the warmer months. One night I just gripped my hand around the signal lever for about ten minutes to warm it up and then it worked just fine. Hope this helps!
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Originally Posted by DJMRTS
More than likely it is the switch inside your turnsignal lever. The unit needs to be replaced with a newr model, and is a real PITA. These tend to have a intermittent problem especially in colder weather. I have ths problem during the colder months and never in the warmer months. One night I just gripped my hand around the signal lever for about ten minutes to warm it up and then it worked just fine. Hope this helps!
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Originally Posted by sugarwolf
Yea i am gonna get a new one if that doesn't fix it then i am going to have to dig deeper into the probem
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The multi stalk switch u canget from AutoZone threw there website for 99.00. I bought one and installed it my self in about hour or so! Ill be glad to help you with install questions if u have any!
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So those switches go dead out of no where? I was just driving along and it just went out and wouldn't go back on no matter how much i banged on the switch... Well i hope that is the problem. I dont see how 1 fuse would tie in the whole lights even the pop up light motors..
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Originally Posted by sugarwolf
Found a blown fuse and now they work but there is a problem, my tail lights flicker and then go out but the dash lights stay on. So i wonder if there is a bad ground or a short or bad bulb?
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Yea found a brown wire under the dash that goes from the multi function switch to the main wiring has been getting hot and melted the coating on the wire.. I noticed my taillights work for about 1/2 hr then they go out and that wire starts buring again. Do ya guys think i got a short somwhere
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Originally Posted by sugarwolf
Yea found a brown wire under the dash that goes from the multi function switch to the main wiring has been getting hot and melted the coating on the wire.. I noticed my taillights work for about 1/2 hr then they go out and that wire starts buring again. Do ya guys think i got a short somwhere
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Originally Posted by sugarwolf
Yea found a brown wire under the dash that goes from the multi function switch to the main wiring has been getting hot and melted the coating on the wire.. I noticed my taillights work for about 1/2 hr then they go out and that wire starts buring again. Do ya guys think i got a short somwhere
melting wires is not good. Far too much current. Yes, it's shorted. Pull the fuse out and do a continuity test between the burned up wire and ground. Should be no continuity. -If there is, replace the wire. Cut the wire at the switch and splice a new wire to the fuse box.
-If there isn't, pull the light bulbs out of the sockets and do a continuity check from the other side of the fuse, to ground. Should be none. If there is SOME but not zero, you may still have a bulb plugged in.
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After rewiring the damaged wires underneath didin't fix the problem, Found the problem in the rear, that bundle of wires was against the exhuast and burned through and caused a short. Finnaly fixed it...
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