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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 06:11 PM
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Has any every replaced the ballast for the dash lights? It appears the light are fluorescent or some thing similar that takes a high voltage power supply. Mine keep flashing on and off.....I don't think it is the multi-switch as the tail lights are not having any issues.

Just curious if there is a fix for the ballast or if it can be purchased separate from the whole cluster.

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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 04:36 AM
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I assume you checked for a loose connection?

You'll probablt have to buy a used cluster and R&R the power supply for the UV tubes. It's the large silver box on the back of the IPC.
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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 08:41 AM
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Yes, I checked everything. I has to be the power supply. I have already removed it and opened it up, hoping to find a loose connection or bad solder joint, but so far...nothing. I was hoping to find just the power supply somewhere. It has Toshiba markings on it....
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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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They don't sell the background illumination systems by themselves, only the entire IP Cluster as an assembly. Now you could go a recycler and buy it from them.
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