Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General Troubleshooting Instrument illumination

Yes I fricken searched, i am not a noob. Need a little help. Recently my guage lights quit working...o.k. like six months ago and i haven't had time to fix it. Well i changed the fuse for the interior lighting. But, still no worky. So, i go to check it and the fuse is blown again. So i put a new one in turned on the lights and heard the fuse pop again. So what now? Is it the relay for the interior lights, (R12)? Or is there a problem with the bulbs? Any help is appreciated. Not good to be driving at night with no guage lights.

Thanks.

Sounds like a short or open circuit to me if the fuse continues to blow after being replaced.
Do you have a test light/voltmeter is my first question.

I'm hoping it's not wire related. I can get my hands on a voltmeter if needed. I guess that's my next course of action. Any other insight or help is appreciatted.

Thanks.

what lights arnt working? just ur dash... or the lights on your radio too. also do the lights on ur (if u have them ) power windows and door locks work. i beleave that with the dash lights the power is grounded at the gear selector(at least it is in the autos).

Instrument light with dimmer, ac knob lights and radio lightsare the only ones. I will have to check on the power locks. All other lights are functioning properly including interior dome light and service lights. I not sur it would be grounded on the stick shift (MTX).