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So the other day prior to my big trip I'm starting my car and my battery is not responding like it should. It would have been 2 years old in September so off to Canadian Tire I went with my receipt. Luckily the battery was bad - not my alternator(those types of things tend to deplete your vacation fund very quickly). So a I got a brand new battery for free, I hooked it up and all was well again. NOW MY DAMN DASH LIGHTS DON'T WORK!!!???? I looked at the #31 fuse under the dash(I think that's what number it was). It's a 7.5 red and it looks fine.
Could I have shorted something out when hooking up the battery? Everything else works just fine. Is there another fuse I don't know about?
Thanks for taking the time.
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When my speedometer and fuel gauge started acting up (as in, not doing anything), I got frustrated and gave my dash a good whack. Now they work fine. No, I am no the Fonz. 
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Check all the fuses under the dash. I had a similar problem and it was the fuse for the dome light that was bad...IIRC.
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I just finished checking all the fuses and there does not seem to be any bad ones. I even swapped the fuse that should be burnt out for another one and still no lights.
Any idea what the heck is going on here? I think I shorted something when I put my new battery in.
Rob
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Did you check the underhood fuses too?
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It may seem stupid, but check the dimmer... 
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Originally posted by T-red2000se: It may seem stupid, but check the dimmer... My dimmer is fried. My dash lights only come on when the dimmer is all the way on.
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Hi,
I don't think it's the dimmer. It does not matter where the dimmer is postioned the dash lights will not work. All the fuses under the dash are good-to-go. Which fuse should I be checking under the hood? Keep in mind that the ONLY thing that is not working are the dash lights and it started right after I installed a new battery. If I did blow a fuse under the hood you would think there would be other problems as well(but I'm not the pro).
Please help,
Rob
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Hi,
does anyone have anymore information they can offer on this issue?
Thanks,
Rob
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Why not the dimmer, it could be an open circuit so no current passes, regardless of the position of the dimmer dial. (Wow, what a long sentance!)
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