Try parking/tailight fuse
You have a blown instrument lights fuse or it is just turned off. There is a rheostat that controls the brightness of the lights. Find it and adjust the brightness.
because you hooked into the lights ground I bet usually you blow the fuse everytime you turn on the lights check your radio ground
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No, this is not normal. You have a problem.
Fuse should be marked and also control parking and tail lights
A brake light switch may be bad if a 1996 Toyota Corolla will not go into gear and the brake lights don't work. Another issue could be in the shift lock solenoid.
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Adjust steering wheel outward and down to access the dashboard easier. Then with a special removal tool reach behind the side and back. Slowly lift out. The lights are located directly in back of dashboard. Replace them with new lights and return dashboard.
I own a 1997 Isuzu Rodeo and had the same problem. I went to a local Isuzu new-car dealer and was quoted a price in excess of $100 to replace the burned-out dashboard lights. I was told that the cost is high because the top of the dashboard has to be removed in order to obtain access to the lights. I did not have the lights replaced. carlpers
Probably the Tail light fuse is blown. You also lose dash lights when this fuse blows also.
There are several things that can cause your 1996 Nissan dashboard lights to flicker. The most common cause is a bad ground wire. Check the ground wire to make sure it is tight and free of corrosion.