Am i just stupid?
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Am i just stupid?
Okay, i just bought a 99 FRC. I am very happy with the car, it is beautiful. I am just having one little problem. The backlight for my gauges refuses to turn on. I have tried everything. I know they work because they will turn on right after i turn the car off and i had them on last night by turning the key to the right a bit more in the ignition. Am i really this dumb or is there a special trick?
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Okay, i just bought a 99 FRC. I am very happy with the car, it is beautiful. I am just having one little problem. The backlight for my gauges refuses to turn on. I have tried everything. I know they work because they will turn on right after i turn the car off and i had them on last night by turning the key to the right a bit more in the ignition. Am i really this dumb or is there a special trick?
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yahh, i have actually moved this to every position possible. i thought it was something to do with a setting through the dic. Idk what it is cus it was working fine last night and i see it turn on when the car turns off.
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Do the instrument lights turn on with the headlight switch on?
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they dont come on with the headlights. it is the strangest thing i have seen. im sure there are a few more electrical gremelins that i need to take care of also and i just havent found yet.
is there any reason why this would be happening?
is there any reason why this would be happening?
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There is a guy named Bill Curlee on here that is just a genius with these electrical issues.
Try sending him a pm (private message). I am sure he will have some helpful advice for you.
Try sending him a pm (private message). I am sure he will have some helpful advice for you.
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Okay, i just bought a 99 FRC. I am very happy with the car, it is beautiful. I am just having one little problem. The backlight for my gauges refuses to turn on. I have tried everything. I know they work because they will turn on right after i turn the car off and i had them on last night by turning the key to the right a bit more in the ignition. Am i really this dumb or is there a special trick?
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the car does not have tail lights either. the brake lights work, as do the turning signals. I am thinking this could be the same problem. All of the other inside lights work, floorboard, door, and mirror lights.
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Have you checked minifuse #6 in the instrument panel electrical center?