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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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I have an audi a4 and my dashboard won't light up any suggestions?
 
Old Sep 18, 2010 | 12:50 PM
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I had just fix the headlights switch because they wouldn't light up I would only get high beams but as soon as I put everything how it was I got my lights working but my dashboard won't light up now
 
Old Sep 18, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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It's a 3 amp fuse - same one as the headlight washers (they probably don't work either). Replace the fuse and it will work again.
 
Old Sep 19, 2010 | 11:45 AM
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mine goes in and out (bright to dim) when i hit bumps. I started messing with the illumination brightness **** and it seems the problem is there. mess with it and see if it changes anything. Also check the fuse as brianjanice suggested
 
Old Sep 19, 2010 | 12:34 PM
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illumination brightness ****?
 
Old Sep 19, 2010 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Dozanti
mine goes in and out (bright to dim) when i hit bumps. I started messing with the illumination brightness **** and it seems the problem is there. mess with it and see if it changes anything. Also check the fuse as brianjanice suggested
It might just be moving Scotch tape that bitch
 
Old Sep 20, 2010 | 06:18 AM
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Where is that 3 amp fuse located at? So I can replace it
 
Old Sep 20, 2010 | 06:24 AM
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Your right my headlight washers are also out.
 
Old Sep 20, 2010 | 08:58 AM
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Um I think it's fuse #5... pry off the end of your dash on the driver's side of the car (there's a little slot you can fit a screwdriver in). The fuses start at the top left - count from top to bottom to the 5th fuse... it should be a 3A fuse that is blown. Replace it. Otherwise, look for other blown 3A fuses in there - I can check what the fuse number is later if you can't find the broken one.
 
Old Sep 21, 2010 | 07:23 AM
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I can't see to find a 3a fuse the lowest number first I found was 5a I was looking at fuse box next to the drivers side correct?
 



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