Gauges Off, sorry long explanation Options

[FoREpLayAX]

I did a search on this topic and didnt really find a similar situation. I was driving home last nite from kentucky when all of a sudden my indiglo gauges just turned off. I have them hooked to my dimmer reverse of the stock so when they r on the rest of my interior lights are off (i dont like the green..lol) but anyways i turned my dimmer to the stock lights then turned it bak and my indiglos went bak on no problem. then 5 min later they turn bak off the same way and now i can only get them to flicker on for a moment as i turn my dimmer. anyone had this happen or have an idea of what it could be? i was thinkin a bad connection but i havnt had time to chek out the wiring b/c i got home at 3am and had to be at work at 9. any help is appreciated

[XxDJFate76xX]

i had a similar problem once, but it may not be the same thing, mines kept turning on and off too, when i took out the gauges, the fuse holder had been crushed when i first put them on cuz it didnt fit in there. just a suggestion.

[lagos]

check the dimmer knob....the connector that plugs into it comes loose sometimes and causes the gauges not to light up.

[FoREpLayAX]

thanx....i wanted to have an idea of what to look for when i got in there....these will give me a pretty good chance of finding out whats goin on...btw ive had them on for about 2 yrs and havnt had a problem..dont kno if that changes ne thing

[FoREpLayAX]

OK....gettin a lil pissed....now i went in and re-wired the gauges with the live wire and a ground wire....now when i turn the parkin lights on the gauges flash and then turn off....is it possible my gauges have just gone bad? ne one had a prob? i kno its friday nite....imma roll out to tha bar to drink away mah problems....ne help would be appreciated

[tysO]

check the fuses under your steering wheel. the guage light fuses require the 7.5 ones

[FoREpLayAX]

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Still cant get em to stay on. dont think its a fuse b/c they still get power but they only stay on for a second then turn off. Im running outta options here.... mah last thought is the transformer that came with the gauges is fried b/c i have had them for 2 yrs

[AudioFreak]

My guages came with a big warning not to use the dimmer as a power source. The transformer needs a full 12 volts. It's possible you cooked the transformer.