New here - Some Gauge Lights don't come on
11-04-2014, 01:28 PM
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New here - Some Gauge Lights don't come on
I joined this forum in order to try and ascertain an answer to my current dilemma. Some of the cluster gauge lights wouldn't come on, so I naturally assumed the bulbs burned out. I went out and bought new bulbs (I got LED's because I wanted the blue lights) and installed them. This did not solve the problem, the SAME lights won't come on. Is it safe to assume it might be some type of fuse or something of the sort? And if so, how would I go about changing it? Help would be very much appreciated.
Here is a picture of my lit up cluster and the one that don't:
Here is a picture of my lit up cluster and the one that don't:
11-05-2014, 06:59 AM
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I dont think there is a specific fuse for only half the cluster. check them all anyway just to be safe. I'd look into the harness connection at the board for corrosion, and also check the board itself for any visible damage
11-05-2014, 01:04 PM
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Might also try switching the led's around 180°, as they are polarity sensitive (unlike regular incandescent lamps). Although it is a bit of a coincidence that the same places that didn't light up before still don't light up.... Makes me wonder if the cluster circuit board has issues.
11-13-2014, 10:10 AM
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Just as an update for future reference, turning them 180° worked. I went for the simple solution first before going into the more complicated potential solutions. The weird coincidence was that the same ones that were out before were the ones I needed to turn. Thanks for the suggestion Z28.
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