I am guessing that you have an aftermarket stereo, check the illumination circuit power wire in the stereo wire harness, it may be grounding against metal inside the dash. Most new stereos have their own lighting system and do not require the additional feed, most times it is left hanging. Locate it and insulate the bare end.
No, the license plate light is wired in with the rear tail lights, not the brake lights.
parking lights, these are usually tied to the same circuit as the instrument panel lights
You have got a blown fuse. These lights are all on the same circuit.
Check fuses-- common circuit
Should be the same circuit for parking/tail/dash lights
Should be parking/tail/dash lights on a common circuit
I have the same problem with my 1999. The tail lights as well as the interior instrument panel and the license plate lights are all not working.
Same circuit/fuse as the parking/tail lights.
Sounds like a combination of: [1] A short circuit in the driving light circuit, combined with a [2] Auto resetting circuit breaker[instead of a fuse].
Answer 1 - Instrument Lights Operate IntermittentlyWithout doing a "hands on troubleshooting" of your vehicle, no one here can be certain of the specific location and cause of your problem. However, based on your question, I suspect that the cause is a loose connection in the circuit providing power to the instrument lights, or on the instrument panel circuit board itself.It is possible also, that the instrument panel dimmer switch is wearing out.Answer 2 -The dash dimmer switch or the headlight switch is the most likely problem.
If the lights are the load of the circuit, then the lights will be off if the circuit is open.
Panel lights and parking/tail lights should be on 1 circuit Brake lights should be on a separate circuit If you are sure fuses are good- Check bulbs Check headlight switch Check stoplight switch