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Team Rootbeer · 09-03-2006, 12:11 PM

i've searched to no avail, so i decided to see if anyone knows whats up....

last night i was cleaning my car, and the gauge cluster/HVAC lights worked fine.......then i was underhood, cleaning the motor a bit, and i came back in and now nothing works, just the little green light on the HVAC controls, and all the warning light and clock on the cluster........

i checked the fuses, wiring is sound, and i dont think ALL those bulbs just decided to go at the exact same time....

so, what do you think?

Team Rootbeer · 09-03-2006, 07:22 PM

awesome, so no suggestions?

ispypsi · 09-03-2006, 10:56 PM

check fuses and fusible links obviously.

maybe check the underhood relays to make sure there is no water in them somehow.

u move any wires at all or push aside to get u hand in anything? make sure somethign didnt short out or cause more power to get directed to those or they could have all blown but its doubtful, being all the fuses and wiring for the gauge lighting is inside, minus the main 100watt fuse and stuff on the fuse block but if those are ok then you should be fine.

oh yeah check the dimmer switch maybe it got bumped down?

Team Rootbeer · 09-04-2006, 09:40 AM

hmmm, ive checked all of that, the links and stuff are fine..........dimmer switch is still in same position.....lol

im stuck!

oh, and my car is a base model, no 100amp fuse..........

95zilvia · 10-04-2006, 05:45 PM

im havin the same problem on my s13 coupe.

surge s14 · 10-04-2006, 06:13 PM

same here on my s14 but ac still works

kenshinS14sks · 10-04-2006, 06:40 PM

this might be the problem... basically the contact patch on the lights and the circuit panel become worn or separated... so here's what i did

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...683#post777683

hope this helps

09-03-2006, 10:56 PM	#3
ispypsi Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: FL Age: 42 Posts: 97 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	check fuses and fusible links obviously. maybe check the underhood relays to make sure there is no water in them somehow. u move any wires at all or push aside to get u hand in anything? make sure somethign didnt short out or cause more power to get directed to those or they could have all blown but its doubtful, being all the fuses and wiring for the gauge lighting is inside, minus the main 100watt fuse and stuff on the fuse block but if those are ok then you should be fine. oh yeah check the dimmer switch maybe it got bumped down? __________________ 97 240sx ka-t. 12.8 @ 108mph. for sale $8K in Florida. 08 mazdaspeed 3. faster + quieter = sleeper.

10-04-2006, 06:40 PM	#7
kenshinS14sks Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: brea, ca Age: 44 Posts: 694 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	this might be the problem... basically the contact patch on the lights and the circuit panel become worn or separated... so here's what i did http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...683#post777683 hope this helps __________________ facebook.com/SodiumDanceCompany

10-04-2006, 05:45 PM	#5
95zilvia Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South San Francisco Age: 40 Posts: 1,860 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 95zilvia Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im havin the same problem on my s13 coupe.

10-04-2006, 06:13 PM	#6
surge s14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Laredo Texas Posts: 1,125 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	same here on my s14 but ac still works