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when it gets dark and my headlights and tail lights come on fully i have NO Instruments lights and I loose the lighting on my radio.. I have checked a number of different fuses. where else can i look to fix this problem? could it be a bad relay? someone please help.
Check dimmer switch.
you take apart the dash and get to the instrument panel. then you take the instrument panel out and on the back of the panel you'll will see the lights
your instrument panel lights can be dimmed(thumb wheel switch) down to practically no lights at all on your instrument cluster, this switch should be located most likely on the dash, left hand side of steering column. If this does not fix the problem ,then you have to check your fuse panel to see if you have a burnt out fuse.
All the lights a flashing on the instrument panel on my Chrysler town and country minivan. Why?
To fix the 1995 Suburban instrument lights, check the light fuse first. Check the light switch. If these are ok, then check the instrument cluster for proper power and ground connections.
remove plastic around instrument panel . remove screws from instrument panel then pull panel towards you to unplug it this will allow to get to dach lights
i have dash light problems also and my easy fix is just hitting the dash . the lights all work again after i do!
my lights didn't go out.
instrument panel lights for 1998 ford explorer the fues is good and when dimmer swtich is good
You should first make sure that the instrument panel dimmer control is not turned down, this can sometimes happen when dusting or cleaning your car. If you are not sure where it is, check the owners manual.
The instrument panel lights are controlled by the same fuse as the tail lights which is a 15 amp fuse located in the panel in the engine compartment adjacent to the battery. The fuse is only labeled for the tail lights.
The Kia Sorrento instrument panel lights go on and off with the headlights. The headlights go on with an automatic daylight sensor.