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check the instrument cluster connection in back .. i got one and they would work sometimes then shut off .. i hit the dash cluster and they came on .. hense a bad connection at back plug on instrument cluster .. it runs through the plug at back of instrument cluster. sometimes the connection gets dirty doesnt make good contact. clean them up . fix is to take the instrument cluster out and clean up the connections in back.
A blown fuse. Or a connection problem within the instrument cluster
There are two primary causes for the entire instrument cluster to fail on a 1996 Pontiac Grand Am. The most likely is that an instrument cluster panel fuse has blown. One can also inspect to make sure the wiring harness and connectors to and from the cluster are intact and undamaged. If the problem is limited to the cluster itself there are services available that can repair and refurbish instrument clusters, often on an exchange basis.
There is a 5 amp fuse in the upper right corner of the fuse panel by the drivers side left knee. I believe it is fuse #13. This fuse provides power to the dash instrument cluster.
well i bought new lights for my instrument cluster thinking it would fix the problem but there still dim
What kind of vehicle? The light is most likely behind the instrument cluster. The instrument cluster would have to be removed to gain acces to the bulb.
It is called an IP or Instrument Panel.
Depends on manufacturer, but I would say that it stands for temp sensor instrument cluster. some cars have one temp sensor for the computer and another for the instrument cluster
What would cause the instrument panel on a 1997 ford pickup 150 not to work?
It is possible for sure.
I would really love to find this out too. All my instrument lights went out and the fuse is not the issue this time. Id like to know if there is a buld that may be out or something that may be out of my reach...
I looked at the fuse panel diagram and it shows : fuse # 18 - 5 amp - instrument illumination it also shows : fuse # 2 - 5 amp - instrument cluster fuse # 19 - 10 amp - instrument cluster and air bag diagnostic monitor Just wondering , did you check your gauge lighting dimmer wheel switch to see if it had been rotated all the way down ? ( to the right of your headlight switch )