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SnafuFlux

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two days ago I had dash lights. last night I had none. my clock doesn't switch to the night light, and I dont get HVAC or dash lights. My engine management lights still work, including the high beam light indicator and turn signals.

I checked the fuse and its perfect. I'm not sure what would cause this, and why one day it's working, but not the next.

Anyone have any ideas or places that I could start?
 
Turn on headlights. Look outside rear lights. Is it on or off? If off, then you need the Headlamp switch recall kit.

If rear lights are on, check fuse panel for instrument or courtesy lights fuse.

Edit.
Headlamp switch recall thread.
http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/s...ld=1year&Main=1172187&Search=true#Post1172316

From Ray,

a list of fuses for the entire car:


"FUSE LIST" (just said these so it comes up in searches)
FUSE DIAGRAM



FUSES
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUSE BOX
Fuse # - Amp - Color - Circuit
1 - 80 - Black - Main power
2 - 60 - Yellow - Engine cooling fan
3 - 60 - Yellow - ABS braking system, Heater blower motor
4 - 20 - Yellow - Daytime running lights
5 - 15 - Light Blue - Fog lamp
6 - Not used
7 - 20 - Yellow - ABS system
8 - Not used
9 - 20 - Light Blue - ECU
10 - 20 - Light Blue - Ignition switch
11 - 3 - Violet - ECU memory
12 - 15 - Light Blue - Horn, Hazard flasher warning system
13 - 20 - Yellow - Oxygen sensor
14 - 15 - Light Blue - Fuel pump
15 - 10 - Red - Low beam, passenger side
16 - 10 - Red - Low beam, driver's side
17 - 10 - Red - High beam, passenger side
18 - 10 - Red - High beam, driver's side
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FUSE BOX
Fuse # - Amp - Color - Circuit
19 - Not used
20 - 10 - Black - Wiper motors (circuit breaker)
21 - 40 - Orange - Power windows
22 - 7.5 - Brown - ABS module
23 - 15 - Light Blue - Backup lights
24 - 15 - Light Blue - Brake lights
25 - 20 - Yellow - Door locks
26 - 7.5 - Brown - Main light
27 - 15 - Light Blue - Cigarette lighter
28 - 30 - Light Green - Electric seats
29 - 30 - Light Green - Rear window defroster
30 - 7.5 - Brown - Engine management system
31 - 7.5 - Brown - Instrument panel illumination
32 - 7.5 - Brown - Radio
33 - 7.5 - Brown - Parking lamps - drivers side
34 - 7.5 - Brown - Interior lights, electric side mirrors, clock
35 - 7.5 - Brown - Parking lights - passenger side
36 - 10 - Red - Air bag
37 - 30 - Light Green - Heater blower motor
38 - Not used


RELAYS
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUSE BOX
Relay - Circuit
R1 - Daytime running lights
R2 - Radiator fan, high speed
R3 - Air conditioning
R4 - Air conditioning clutch
R5 - Radiator fan, low speed
R6 - Starter solenoid
R7 - Horn
R8 - Fuel pump
R9 - Headlight, low beam
R10 - Headlight, high beam
R11 - ECU module
D1 - Reverse voltage protection
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FUSE B0X
Relay - Circuit
R12 - Interior lighting
R13 - Rear window defroster
R14 - Heater blower motor
R15 - Wiper motor
R16 - Ignition
D2 - Reverse voltage protection
 
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You did check the dimmer switch and that it is not turned to "off", did you?

If yes, you might have to check if the wiring came out at the dimmer switch.
 
wiring seems fine for the switch. I dont think power is going to the switch though. I dont have a volt meter, so I did the next best thing, bare wires and spark test. No sparks at all
 
SnafuFlux said:
...I did more searching on the old boards and came up with this post by you Tony:
http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/s...d=allposts&Main=743905&Search=true#Post744474

it let me to the "work around". I tried the work around and all the lights light up. Would you suspect that the dimmer is shot? Or would this mean something else?
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1. Well, actually I think I referred to that link quite a few times in the old forums.;) I was not the original poster or original reply. :o Can't take credit for that.:D

2. Yes, I suspect it could be a broken dimmer. When you get a dimmer from the junk yard, you can try it and see if it works. :)

Good luck.
 
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