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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 10:49 PM
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well i thought a video showing the problem would work better so here it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yRl2tF71TI
thank you for any help.
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 12:42 AM
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wow i never seen that problem mmm maybe a bad wire would be your best bet? have u ever changed out the stock radio?
i think its the dimmer wire.... i know the stock radio has it
but i do not know why it would turn off your gauges?
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by adriangarcia404
wow i never seen that problem mmm maybe a bad wire would be your best bet? have u ever changed out the stock radio?
i think its the dimmer wire.... i know the stock radio has it
but i do not know why it would turn off your gauges?
no i've nerver changed the radio and i've had the car over a year. driving last night was fun. i dont know if this will help but the problem occured when i was putting new bulbs in my steering wheel controls. i plugged one back in after i put the new bulb in to test it before i put it all back together but when i put my parking lights on to see if it worked this happened.

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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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check your fuse. I know on most cars the cluster lights and the brake lights are on the same fuse. So if your brake lights arent working should just be a fuse.
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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i said in the video that i checked the radio fuse and guages fuse. both are fine and my brake lights work. but thanks anyway i really need help with this one.
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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well its fixed. both of your posts together made me think about checking the dimmer fuse. a bit embarrassing i started a thread over a blown fuse. but i never thought to check that one. thanks guys.
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great to help =D
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 12:47 AM
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dont worry once i managed to blow my head light fuse.... and i didnt think that i could of blown it so i went and got two new head lights put them on and still didnt turn on i checked the fuse and it was blown... sooo dont worry i know how u feel lol....
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