Dashboard lighting dead

[thejellydonut]

Hi all,
I'm driving a 2004 Corolla S. Earlier tonight out of the blue my instrument panel lighting (guage cluster, radio, temperature controls) all went dead. The radio still functioned, my reading lights worked, clock still worked, etc. Just the lighting on the dashboard stopped working. I checked all the possible fuses it could be but none of them seemed blown. Any ideas?

[01loadedLE]

you didnt turn the instrument light switch down by accident did you?

did you try to adjust the switch to see if it has a short in it? I'd take it in to the dealer and
get them to fix the problem under warranty if the switch doesnt turn the lights back on.

[honshu]

Originally Posted by 01loadedLE

you didnt turn the instrument light switch down by accident did you?

did you try to adjust the switch to see if it has a short in it? I'd take it in to the dealer and
get them to fix the problem under warranty if the switch doesnt turn the lights back on.

Actually your fuse is blown. Lol! I had the same problem a few months ago.

[rated_w]

thejellydonut, just be aware that there are multiple fuse boxes on your car I know that my 01 has atleast 2 main fuse panels..

[honshu]

Originally Posted by rated_w

thejellydonut, just be aware that there are multiple fuse boxes on your car I know that my 01 has atleast 2 main fuse panels..

Yep one inside and the other one outside. The one with your dashboard fuses is on the outside.