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Some dash lights dont work

Old Jan 13, 2012 | 10:55 PM
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All of the instrument panel works, but the rest of the dash lights don't work. They normally light up read and they occasionally decide to turn on randomly. the radio lights still work all the time.
 
Old Jan 14, 2012 | 09:38 AM
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Did you try any fuses?
 
Old Jan 14, 2012 | 11:32 AM
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all of the fuses are good
 
Old Jan 14, 2012 | 11:52 PM
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here are pictures of the difference
 
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 10:45 AM
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Did you remove your instrument cluster at any point?
 
Old Jan 15, 2012 | 10:55 AM
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No i was trying to avoid doing that
 
Old Jan 15, 2012 | 04:20 PM
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why? its only two screws
 
Old Jan 15, 2012 | 04:42 PM
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i meant the dashboard, but no i havent i feel like the problem is behind the dash
 
Old Jan 15, 2012 | 04:46 PM
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ne of the pegs coming from the cluster is the dimmer for the lights, do you have it turned down?
 
Old Jan 15, 2012 | 10:17 PM
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no they're all the way up
 

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