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 Jan 2, 2009 - 12:17 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Dec 7, '04 From Antioch, Norcal Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Hello, again sorry to post if this has been answered, I am having a problem with my gauge lights, they are out. It all started when i was re-positioning my aftermarket stereo. Everything in the center console is lit up and working. I have checked the fuse, the bulbs, and the plugs behind the gauges but everything looks fine! I really need your help guys, thanks!
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Jan 2, 2009 - 12:34 AM
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I'm not a master electrician, and I'm positive that someone else can diagnose this a lot more accurately than I can, but I would double check the fuses first. Sometimes they can be blown but look just fine. There are more fuses under the hood worth looking into also. My other thought is since you had the dash apart working with your new CD player, you might have accidentally caused a short somewhere. I did the same thing in my old truck once. I was putting a new CD player in, heard a loud pop, and no more dome light
 There was a wire running right through there that I had accidentally taken some of the sheath off of when I was positioning the cd player, and it shorted out. No big deal, just taped the wire and replaced the fuse. Sounds like something like this could have happened to you too.
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Jan 2, 2009 - 2:11 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 22, '07 From Houston, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
check all fuses. if im not mistaken, there are three fuses betwen the battery and your gauge lights
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Jan 2, 2009 - 2:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 7, '04 From Antioch, Norcal Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Well I wish I had heard a pop, I just double checked all the fuses as well and the wires going to the gauges. Still nothing!
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Jan 2, 2009 - 2:20 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 22, '07 From Houston, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
ookay,. im gonna check the wireing diagram, I'll be back.
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Jan 2, 2009 - 2:29 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 22, '07 From Houston, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
check dome fuse, ign fuse, 60 am1 fuse. dome is under the hood. anything else not working?
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Jan 2, 2009 - 3:35 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 7, '04 From Antioch, Norcal Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
okay what i did was pulled each fuse and turned the key to see what was affected, the dome and radios are working fine, other that those two the other fuses affect the engine and starter, unless im wrong...
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Jan 2, 2009 - 8:33 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '08 From JB MDL, NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 30 (100%) |
There should be a 7.5 panel light fuse. It pretty much runs the line for illumination of gauge faces and the runs to your rheostat (dimmer switch). Should be located behind that pull off panel by the steering wheel. But really check those fuses, they may "look" fine but can sometimes break where you cannot see it. Borrow a multimeter or one of those fuse testers and check the fuse that way.
 Let me give you a tip I learned about t/s elec stuff. If its more than 1 thing not working the problem will usually lie in 1 spot. If its 1 thing not working (as in your case.) the problem can lie in more than 1 spot (ie, with you it could be a bad fuse, bad ground, an open somewhere from the tail light fuse, etc.). If you really want to dig into it you can try looking at the wiring diagrams over at celiatech and trace it (although tracing works best on a schematic). Speaking of, anyone have a 5s-fe schematic? This post has been edited by Spider77: Jan 2, 2009 - 8:39 PM |
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Jan 3, 2009 - 9:26 PM
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did you try cranking up the dimmer switch? or making shure said switch is still plugged in and wires are snug?
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Jan 4, 2009 - 2:37 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 7, '04 From Antioch, Norcal Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yeah I've tried that also, I took it to the stereo shop that did my alarm and they said everything looks fine and they cant find the problem, they then referred me to a expensive electrical shop =(
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Jan 4, 2009 - 9:11 AM
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QUOTE (Vibe @ Jan 4, 2009 - 7:37 AM) Yeah I've tried that also, I took it to the stereo shop that did my alarm and they said everything looks fine and they cant find the problem, they then referred me to a expensive electrical shop =( well a cheap fix would be going to autozone, pepboys, malmart, ect... and look in the riceboy section for an led light kit, it plugs into the cig lighter and will get the job done... ive got 1 i dont need anymore, if ya pay for shipping its yours my zip is 45342 OH nice rims btw... are they painted or powder coated? This post has been edited by boosted95: Jan 4, 2009 - 9:14 AM -------------------- poopra sellout... 88targa, 50trim ct, 383lsd, and shreadin tires like its my job!!!
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Jan 4, 2009 - 9:49 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '08 From JB MDL, NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 30 (100%) |
So, all the other lights work. Turn signals, door open light, cel, oil lamp, etc?
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Jan 13, 2010 - 4:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 11, '09 Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
i'm having the same problem posted a thread for it but it seems no one wants to help me out. I even changed the fuses made sure they worked and put the fuse in and nada, ive been tampering with my wires and well i took every wire out that i just added and still nothing!!! please help
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