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Old Oct 1, 2005 | 09:35 PM
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Question Dash Lighting Problem

If I get in and turn on the headlights I get no lights on the dash or radio. The radio is playing, I just can't see anything. When I turn off the headlights everything lights back up for noraml day driving. The funny thing is if I roll the dimmer all the way to where it clicks, all the cabin lights come on as expected but, the dash/radio light up as well?? Is there a fuse specifically for the dimmer? The dimmer doesn't work basically unless you roll it all the way up and click everything on. So I can't drive at night (and see the dash) unless I turn the inside lights on. I'm lost on this one.
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Old Oct 1, 2005 | 11:41 PM
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The dimmer switch may be no good...I believe that it's just a rheostat until it goes to that "click" position, where it becomes like a set of contacts.

Also, if you have something aftermarket wired into that circuit such as an alarm, remote start, guage, etc., it may be causing a problem. I believe that the fuse for that circuit should be in the panel on the left side of the dash.

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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 12:36 AM
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We'll see. I just bought another one on ebay for 25 bucks.
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Old Oct 2, 2005 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 1SlowHoe
We'll see. I just bought another one on ebay for 25 bucks.
Right on...I was just checkin back to say that I saw a switch on ebay last night...guess you got it
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