[glom5062]

Lost dash & PRNDL lights. Have all other lights. Can't figure out which fuse it is, if it is a fuse. Fuse panel in ridiculous location. Will have to remove seat for access.

Suggestions?

 

[Archer0T8]

Lost dash & PRNDL lights. Have all other lights. Can't figure out which fuse it is, if it is a fuse. Fuse panel in ridiculous location. Will have to remove seat for access.

Suggestions?

Check the tail fuse; they're all off of that one. If it's gone, though, you'll have also lost the license plate lights. Not sure if you checked that.

As for reaching that fuse box, I just lie on my back in the footwell with the lower half of my body sticking out the driver side door, and while it's uncomfortable, never had a major issue reaching it and I'm 6'.

 

[glom5062]

Thanks for info. Didn't realize manual had a detail of each fuse in the back. Not noted in the index.

Fuse position 18 (Tail) indicates tail lights, license plate lights, instrument panel lights, & instrument cluster lights on this circuit. The tail lights & license plate lights work. So it would have to be a wire sending current to the instrument lights is disconnected.

 

[Archer0T8]

Thanks for info. Didn't realize manual had a detail of each fuse in the back. Not noted in the index.

Fuse position 18 (Tail) indicates tail lights, license plate lights, instrument panel lights, & instrument cluster lights on this circuit. The tail lights & license plate lights work. So it would have to be a wire sending current to the instrument lights is disconnected.

Not necessarily. It could also be the rheostat (dimmer switch) is broken. I seem to recall that this is also a fairly common issue. That said, I'm not sure of a way to test this short of acquiring a new one and plugging it in.

 

[glom5062]

Roger that.

Would that be the "wheel" on the left-hand side of the dash? If it's not that difficult to access I can replace it. Is it easy to get to? If so, I have the ability to replace it.

Please advise. Tx.

 

[Archer0T8]

Roger that.

Would that be the "wheel" on the left-hand side of the dash? If it's not that difficult to access I can replace it. Is it easy to get to? If so, I have the ability to replace it.

Please advise. Tx.

Yep, it's that wheel on the left side of the dash. You can pop that entire trim piece out and then get at the rheostat - if you have the coin holder there (no tire pressure reset button), then just pop that out and it makes it very easy to pop the trim piece out. If not, a thin flathead screwdriver should be able to get between the dash and trim and pop it carefully.

I'm not sure how the rehostat sits in the trim piece, but I imagine that it probably just pops out. The wiring also goes through a harness right there IIRC, so you can just disconnect that and you're good to go.

 

[glom5062]

That's for all your help. You saved me some money & I appreciate it.

mg

 

[bwparker1]

Thanks, this thread directed me to check fuse 18, which was blown. Problem solved for $3.99

 

[Cars13hh]

Dose anyone know how to swap out the dash lights on this car for the speed meter.i bought some led lights im to affarid to take it appart.also my car has a sunroof and map light has blow.iv taken the trim off but the bulb wont come out and i dont know how to go about remving it.it never came with the sunglasses holder its just the one with three buttons one you can pop out for anything and then the light and the switch is staright right beside the light cover

any help would be greatly appreciated