Just notice this morning that none of my instrument cluster (speedo, tach, fuel gauge) lights, radio controls, or climate control buttons are illuminating when my exterior lights are on. I have checked the fuses but this did not solve the problem. Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

Hi and welcome :-)

What kind of car?

Cheers
DD

 

I own a 2003 S type R.

 

Welcome to the forum Getghost,

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Hope your instrument cluster illumination is an easily fixed issue.

Graham

 

Check the rotary dial that controls the illumination on your instrument cluster (ensure it is not turned all the way down) - sometimes it's the most overlooked things that are the easist fixes.

 

L O L - soooo true.

 

Hey everybody. It turns out that the problem with my instrument cluster and climate control illumination was a pinched wire beneath the center console that was causing a short. Problem resolved and Kranger is back on the road.

 

Glad you found your issue and your rolling again (with gauges...)

 

Any way you temember where that wire is??? We have same issue no lights on radio, dash, knobs any where! The rest of the interior lights works as shoukd though and cluster and radio work too just not the lights that should only the lcd screens! Same climate controls switches etc. thanks sir any guidance or reference to where to find the wire are appreciated! Car runs gr8 besides that

 

You'll need to disassemble.

Have you checked the other things posted?

 

Yessir fuses are good! The dimmer is also on full blast aswell!!?????

 

i have it kinda gutted where i can see a lot of wires where carpet is want remove the rest of the console but don't know how?? took of the torq have the cig light box off already? Do i remove rear ac duct and keep going from there?? i also have the trim removed from gear switch and from stereo as well!basically can see everything but the plastic itself and armrest are still on??

 

Easy to remove just didnt want to rush and break stuff! Two nuts on the back underneath the ac duct it pulls out as a whole easily not through the vent as i was attempting?? I am at wires none are pinched have wiggle em too lol?? Keep trying i guess if only knew what wire im looking for??? An illumination wire or??

 

Details incl wire colours are in free JTIS.