The buttons on the lower left corner of the instrument panel adjust the brightness of the display in five steps; push the + or - buttons. The settings are independent for when the headlight switch is on and off.
On my 2000 Forester, the dashboard illumination dimmer control is on the turn signal stalk. --Ken
reset the brakelamp light on the dashboard - Honda prelude 1991
Bad dash light, or dimmer fuse. Or a bad dimmer switch itself
Before checking fuses, check that operator error hasn't turned off panel lights at the dimmer. Check owners manual.
Start with checking the fuse. Also check the dash light dimmer control, be sure it's not turned off.
here isn't one..prob your dimmer knob is burnt
The dash light dimmer switch is turned off or broken.
are you thinking about the dimmer switch or the actual illumination light? on the left side of the steering wheel you will find the dimmer switch, and the dash becomes illuminated from the first click of your headlight switch.
the 1989 Honda accord lxi has a brake lamp light on the dashboard, if the brake lamp light is on, this means you have a brake/tail light out or disconnected
That would be the check engine light.
Be sure that the dash light dimmer control is not turned off and check the fuses.
Trip meter knob. Rotate counterclockwise.