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Old 07-07-2009, 01:56 PM
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Default Instrument cluster wont light up

I started my car up this morning and the cluster wouldn't backlight and turning the **** had no effect. The glove compartment light was dead too, but all fuses in the box are intact and I swapped out #7 and #15 with good fuses just to make sure, nothing changed except an airbag warning I need to reset.

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Did you check the fuses with a meter or just visually?
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#7 was just a visual. #15 would shut the airbag light on and off.
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Did you check your rear licence plate lights? I seem to remember, that if it goes out, it affects the grounding of a lot of other spots in the car. Gl, HTH. I know, it sounds stupid, but try it.
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I think that is correct, strange as it seems.
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Originally Posted by donalds4
Did you check your rear licence plate lights? I seem to remember, that if it goes out, it affects the grounding of a lot of other spots in the car. Gl, HTH. I know, it sounds stupid, but try it.
Yep, they're out. That actually makes a lot of sense. They're on the #7 fuse and it seems to be a problem with a ground somewhere.
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