porksoda

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Alright so nothing like this has ever happened to my car.

Last night as I was leaving class I turned on my headlights and obviously my dash lit up like normal. I stayed parked there to let the car warm up a little and then the gauges just turned off after about 20 seconds. I didn't touch anything, they just turned off as I sat there. Anyway so I drove home and everything work fine. The gauges themselves work just fine. When I say that I mean the RPM, gas, oil pressure, MPH, everything moves and functions correctly. Just the lights don't light up behind them. All the other light do light up when I turn the key to accessory, such as the ABS INOP, Brake, low coolant, you know those light do work.

I checked fuses and they all look good so I'm lost. Do I need to pull the gauges out and check behind them? If so what exactly do I look for? Sorry but I have never pulled out gauges so I don't know what I'm in for.

WhiteBird00

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Check your tail lights. If the running lights (not brake or turn signal) aren't working then replace the TAIL LPS fuse - it also powers the dash lights. If they are working then replace the IP DIMMER fuse. Never trust a visual inspection of fuses - they can look fine but still be blown.

kevinm2112

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I had the same problem after installing my new deck, gauges work but won't light up. I know you said you checked the fuses, but mine was blown. There is a 15 amp fuse in the side of the dash marked as dimmer, you might want to check yours again.

porksoda

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Well after reading to check my taillights I did that and they are all crazy! I'm uploading a vid now to post.

On the other hand mark another 1 of us from NM!

porksoda

iTrader: (39)

Here is the video:

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

off topic, but great idle, sounds awesome, recheck the fuses, plus replace the bulbs in the back that arent lit up on pass side, they should be dual element bulbs, a low and high in one bulb?