LS1 Strange Instrument Cluster Issues
06-26-2013, 01:36 PM
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LS1 Strange Instrument Cluster Issues Well I just ran into another problem with my F body Trans Am I had been driving the bird about a week ago today. I was driving around 8:00 pm when suddenly my instrument cluster light turn off while driving. I analyzed it a bit further and notice that all my tachs , speedo, odo, temp, where all working as they should. My tach had remain on and was still calculating the mileage. I thought the light has justg blown out and cause it to turn off.
The Next day at my gf house we were going to go fishing so I walked up to it as normal turned it on the first crank I then noticed none of my tachs work not a single one and the instrument cluster light still didnt work. I took it to a local mechanic he found that 3 fusses had blown one on the dash and 2 inside the engine bay. He replaced all 3 then my tach and everything else starting working fine as it should. I took it to the lake and shut her off.
A few hours later I went back to the car turned her on cranked right up and
then now only the oil pressure and the alternator are working nothing else is not even the hatch release I checked the fuses they all seem to be fine. Anybody know where I should start?
The Next day at my gf house we were going to go fishing so I walked up to it as normal turned it on the first crank I then noticed none of my tachs work not a single one and the instrument cluster light still didnt work. I took it to a local mechanic he found that 3 fusses had blown one on the dash and 2 inside the engine bay. He replaced all 3 then my tach and everything else starting working fine as it should. I took it to the lake and shut her off.
A few hours later I went back to the car turned her on cranked right up and
then now only the oil pressure and the alternator are working nothing else is not even the hatch release I checked the fuses they all seem to be fine. Anybody know where I should start?
06-28-2013, 07:34 AM
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They only blew once just once that they blew they were changed out car was working fine but after turning it off it happen again buit no blown fuses
06-29-2013, 11:15 AM
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When hitting the trunk latch switch you can hear the relay clivking on but the hatch wont come up when I first took it to the shop it was doing the same exact thing after a few fuses replace it worked fine... I turn off the car and the
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07-01-2013, 10:18 AM
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Hey buddy Thank you for the suggestion to keep you guys uptaed I replaced all my fuses and still didnt work so I reset the computer and batter then checked fuses again the pwr AccY blew. Replaced it and everything works except the backlight on the instrument cluster and taillight
07-05-2013, 07:59 AM
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Everything works great except the backlight on the instrument cluster so I am thinking it would be the dimmer switch any thoughts?
07-09-2013, 07:56 AM
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Anyone Im still chasing this I been trying to search the forums but no one with my particular problem and I cant seem to find the switch either. I work for NApa anyh other names it might be called?? my Fog light, Running lights, and dash light dont come on
07-09-2013, 08:44 AM
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I have had the same problem & haven't found a solution yet, ...
The Dimmer/Headlight switch combo unit can be found on Ebay.
Mine started when my dimmer switch overheated & burnt up, ...
Put a new one in it & now the backlighting for the gauge cluster does not come on.
But the dimmer switch somewhat works because the lights on the steering wheel will change with movement of the dimmer.
The Dimmer/Headlight switch combo unit can be found on Ebay.
Mine started when my dimmer switch overheated & burnt up, ...
Put a new one in it & now the backlighting for the gauge cluster does not come on.
But the dimmer switch somewhat works because the lights on the steering wheel will change with movement of the dimmer.
07-09-2013, 10:47 AM
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Well eres the part # I am pulling up at NAPA would these work
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Re...0060%2b2060012
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Re...0060%2b2060012
07-13-2013, 07:10 PM
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i don't mean to be a smartass, but have you adjusted the dial on that switch? it could be turned all the way down, causing the lights to be dimmed completely. Try turning it up to see if it changes, and then when you keep turning, it should activate the interior lights.... Does that all work?
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i don't mean to be a smartass, but have you adjusted the dial on that switch? it could be turned all the way down, causing the lights to be dimmed completely. Try turning it up to see if it changes, and then when you keep turning, it should activate the interior lights.... Does that all work?
