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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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I went out this morning and started my vette and noticed that none of the instrument panel, radio, climate control, or various switch and button backlighting works when the headlights are on. And yes I checked the dimmer control. Does anyone know what it could be thats causing this problem? thanks in advance
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 07:21 AM
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Did you check the parking lights on the outside too? If they are out, then most likely a fuse is dead but otherwise it'll probably be the headlamp multifunction switch has a bad contact inside.
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 08:53 AM
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Parking lights work, fogs dont. Its acting like a contact, is there anyway to dissasemble the multifunction switch
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 12:12 PM
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1st check the dimmer dial then the fuses.
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 04:01 PM
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Yes, you can disassemble the headlamp switch but as dougbfresh mentioned, check all the fuses first.
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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Fuses are all good, looks like ill be taking apart that multifunction switch tommorow. Thanks for the help guy's
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