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millelu · 04-15-2005, 02:23 PM

I had a Pioneer deck put in a few months ago and afterwards none of the dash lights come on. I didn't really mind since I thought it was kind of cool having the whole car dark at night, well now it's starting to bother me.

The gauges also wouldn't light up, which I took care of by putting new gauge faces on, but it's been so long though I can't remember if the needles are supposed to light up still. I've checked all the wiring he did, it was pretty much just replacing the wiring harness and plug everything back in, and everything looks like it is ok, nothing left unplugged or just cut. Any ideas?

drew935 · 04-15-2005, 03:43 PM

have you checked the fuses and any bulbs associated with these connections?

millelu · 04-15-2005, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by drew935

have you checked the fuses and any bulbs associated with these connections?

Sorry, should have said that, I did check all fuses long ago. Bulbs though? Would every bulb go at the exact same time?

my240iguanas · 04-17-2005, 04:00 AM

Why did you simply buy one of the adapters they have at walmart and best buy? its like $8 and all you have to do is match the colors

holisticbeatz · 04-17-2005, 08:04 PM

You sure you didn't tap into the wrong wire during your Pioneer install?

I'd check the wiring harness.

Its too coincidental that the lights go out right after you did some electrical work. Could be the lights just burned out, S13s/S14s are notorious for that. I'd check the wiring first.

shockster0429 · 04-17-2005, 10:35 PM

it might be your control modual, i forget the "tech" term for it, but it is the white box on the driver side floor next to your fuse box, i had a very similiar problem to yours, went to NISSAN they told me it was that, went to the junkyard and got one for 10 bucks, and wala, lights all worked

04-15-2005, 02:23 PM	#1
millelu Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dash Lights Question I had a Pioneer deck put in a few months ago and afterwards none of the dash lights come on. I didn't really mind since I thought it was kind of cool having the whole car dark at night, well now it's starting to bother me. The gauges also wouldn't light up, which I took care of by putting new gauge faces on, but it's been so long though I can't remember if the needles are supposed to light up still. I've checked all the wiring he did, it was pretty much just replacing the wiring harness and plug everything back in, and everything looks like it is ok, nothing left unplugged or just cut. Any ideas? __________________ My 1990 Nissan 240SX

04-15-2005, 03:43 PM	#2
drew935 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Silver Creek - San Jose Posts: 996 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	have you checked the fuses and any bulbs associated with these connections? __________________ I'm driving fast -drew

04-17-2005, 08:04 PM	#5
holisticbeatz Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 988 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	You sure you didn't tap into the wrong wire during your Pioneer install? I'd check the wiring harness. Its too coincidental that the lights go out right after you did some electrical work. Could be the lights just burned out, S13s/S14s are notorious for that. I'd check the wiring first. __________________ Trust and I don't mean GReddy.

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04-17-2005, 04:00 AM	#4
my240iguanas BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CAli Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Why did you simply buy one of the adapters they have at walmart and best buy? its like $8 and all you have to do is match the colors

04-17-2005, 10:35 PM	#6
shockster0429 Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ohio Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	it might be your control modual, i forget the "tech" term for it, but it is the white box on the driver side floor next to your fuse box, i had a very similiar problem to yours, went to NISSAN they told me it was that, went to the junkyard and got one for 10 bucks, and wala, lights all worked