Dash illumination

mike_777 · 07-24-2002, 11:48 PM

Hey guys,

I was wondering something. The little 5 amp fuse in the fuse box doesn't seem to work at least according to my 12 volt tester. I replaced it with a new fuse and it still didn't work. I looked up to see what the fuse does and it operates the radio and the dash illumination. But my radio still works. Its the factory one still. My dash lights don't work either. So I don't know what the deal is. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks fellas.

Philip

sn95gt19 · 07-25-2002, 09:25 AM

what year is your car?

mike_777 · 07-25-2002, 09:54 PM

1990

ttt

Philip

cyberstang5.0 · 07-26-2002, 07:17 AM

The light blub inside the cluster might have gone out

If it did, here is the wireing diagram to out cluster. It's kinda hard to read, but it's better then guessing.

http://groups.msn.com/TexStangsTech/...to&PhotoID=140

Conman · 07-26-2002, 07:26 AM

another thing it might be is the dimmer switch

on my 88 the variable resistor is shot so if you try to dim the dash lights at all they just go out

has to be on full brightness and they work fine

mike_777 · 07-26-2002, 07:49 PM

Thats what is was man, I found that out last night when I was playing with the little switch. Thanks
Philip

srv1 · 07-26-2002, 08:34 PM

mike just to let you know, the only way your 12volt tester didnt work, is because you have to have the light switch on. that is how that fuse works not like the others. glad you got the problem solved.

mike_777 · 07-26-2002, 11:39 PM

Good point I never thought about that. Do you happen to know how to fix the dimmer switch? The thing is still acting up and I have to mess with it for a while to get it to work. What are your thoughts about it? Thanks man
Philip

srv1 · 07-27-2002, 06:14 AM

get a new dimmer switch. you really cant fix them.

mike_777 · 07-27-2002, 12:35 PM

Hey,

I went to go see how much a new dimmer switch is going to be and they said $84.99!@!@!@! I think there had to have looked something else up. Philip

07-24-2002, 11:48 PM	#1
mike_777 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Independence Posts: 23	Dash illumination Hey guys, I was wondering something. The little 5 amp fuse in the fuse box doesn't seem to work at least according to my 12 volt tester. I replaced it with a new fuse and it still didn't work. I looked up to see what the fuse does and it operates the radio and the dash illumination. But my radio still works. Its the factory one still. My dash lights don't work either. So I don't know what the deal is. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks fellas. Philip __________________ Famous last words: "Your going to cover me right?"

07-25-2002, 09:25 AM	#2
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	what year is your car? __________________ 95gt lazer red (98 cobra clone) Rice Haters Club Member #116

07-25-2002, 09:54 PM	#3
mike_777 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Independence Posts: 23	1990 ttt Philip __________________ Famous last words: "Your going to cover me right?"

07-26-2002, 07:26 AM	#5
Conman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 351	another thing it might be is the dimmer switch on my 88 the variable resistor is shot so if you try to dim the dash lights at all they just go out has to be on full brightness and they work fine __________________ '88 lx, Black on Black, check it out here Spent all my money on school, what a dumb mistake I'm old enough to know better, but still too young to care.

07-26-2002, 07:49 PM	#6
mike_777 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Independence Posts: 23	Thats what is was man, I found that out last night when I was playing with the little switch. Thanks Philip __________________ Famous last words: "Your going to cover me right?"

07-26-2002, 07:17 AM	#4
cyberstang5.0 347ci of HORSE POWER!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,416	The light blub inside the cluster might have gone out If it did, here is the wireing diagram to out cluster. It's kinda hard to read, but it's better then guessing. http://groups.msn.com/TexStangsTech/...to&PhotoID=140

07-26-2002, 08:34 PM	#7
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	mike just to let you know, the only way your 12volt tester didnt work, is because you have to have the light switch on. that is how that fuse works not like the others. glad you got the problem solved. __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

07-26-2002, 11:39 PM	#8
mike_777 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Independence Posts: 23	Good point I never thought about that. Do you happen to know how to fix the dimmer switch? The thing is still acting up and I have to mess with it for a while to get it to work. What are your thoughts about it? Thanks man Philip __________________ Famous last words: "Your going to cover me right?"

07-27-2002, 06:14 AM	#9
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	get a new dimmer switch. you really cant fix them. __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

07-27-2002, 12:35 PM	#10
mike_777 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Independence Posts: 23	Hey, I went to go see how much a new dimmer switch is going to be and they said $84.99!@!@!@! I think there had to have looked something else up. Philip __________________ Famous last words: "Your going to cover me right?"

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