Problem with 4-Runner instrument panel light/dimmer

I have a 2000 4-Runner.
For some reason I decided to install an aftermarket stereo. When it
was all said and done everything worked except the lighting on the
instrument panel. The warining lights on the panel work. The light
that indicates "D" or "R" when in drive or reverse also works. The
only problem is the overall illumination of the panel. I can't see
a thing at night.

I tried fooling with the dimmer switch. I tested all of the fuses
and they are fine.

Would the dimmer relay have something to do with it?
Could I have pulled out a wire somewhere?

Does anyone know where this light plugs into (i.e. behind the dash
or glovebox) so I can see if pulled something out?

Any help or input would be appreciated.

Regardless - Thanks to all!
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The original stereo probably had a dashboard gauge light in the wiring
bundle so the original stereo could get it's display dimmed when the
dashboard lights dimmed. Check and make sure that wire didn't shorted out
or is broken when you installed the new stereo. Looks like the solid green
wire and a white with a green strip wire powers the illumination lights.

If interested, email me privately and I can forward you the wiring diagram
in pdf format.

Paul.
Phoenix, AZ

"NewsLeecher User" <newsleecher@spam.com> wrote in message
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>I have a 2000 4-Runner.
> For some reason I decided to install an aftermarket stereo. When it
> was all said and done everything worked except the lighting on the
> instrument panel. The warining lights on the panel work. The light
> that indicates "D" or "R" when in drive or reverse also works. The
> only problem is the overall illumination of the panel. I can't see
> a thing at night.
>
> I tried fooling with the dimmer switch. I tested all of the fuses
> and they are fine.
>
> Would the dimmer relay have something to do with it?
> Could I have pulled out a wire somewhere?
>
> Does anyone know where this light plugs into (i.e. behind the dash
> or glovebox) so I can see if pulled something out?
>
> Any help or input would be appreciated.
>
> Regardless - Thanks to all!
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"NewsLeecher User" <newsleecher@spam.com> wrote in message
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>I have a 2000 4-Runner.
> For some reason I decided to install an aftermarket stereo. When it
> was all said and done everything worked except the lighting on the
> instrument panel. The warining lights on the panel work. The light
> that indicates "D" or "R" when in drive or reverse also works. The
> only problem is the overall illumination of the panel. I can't see
> a thing at night.
>[/color]

To install the stereo dont you have to remove the plug from the back of the
dimmer unit? Did you plug it back in correctly. Ive left mine out twice now,
bugger.

Paul that wiring diagram would be great. I didn't see your e-mail
address so if you dont want to post it you can e-mail me at
[email]qwertvt@yahoo.com[/email].

Scotty - Does the dimmer plug that you refer to look similiar to the
antenna plug but its half the size? Where is the dimmer unit?

Regardless - thanks to both of you for the help.
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> Paul that wiring diagram would be great. I didn't see your e-mail
> address so if you dont want to post it you can e-mail me at
> [email]qwertvt@yahoo.com[/email].
>
> Scotty - Does the dimmer plug that you refer to look similiar to the
> antenna plug but its half the size? Where is the dimmer unit?
>
> Regardless - thanks to both of you for the help.
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Should be beside the drivers left knee on the dashboard.