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Old 04-30-2008, 06:34 PM
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Ok i have searched this 100 times over and have no luck. None of the backilights that are supposed to come on with the corner/headlights are working. the radio, hvac, vents, sunroof controls etc all do not light up. every fuction works though so i dont get it. is there a relay i dont know about or something?
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fuse?
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I had a euro specialist tell me that cant be a fuse because the radio itself works. I checked all fueses associated with lighting and all were fine. i guess ill have to check every fuse??


fuse sounds most logical, but then why would every accessory work but the lights not? Ive had the car less than a week by the way. i removed the radio and hvac and all wires were fine so its not a short. man i hate electrical lol
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your name wouldnt perhaps be kyle would it?
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i think i have tried searching about 500 times just for this topic. i have no luck
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maybe. anyone have er sidemounts for sale? lol
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working on it. problems like this arent helping lol
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Default Try a different instrument cluster...

sounds crazy, but my lights never turn off! After many hours of diagnosis, I swapped the cluster with another we had in the shop and they're off and work properly.

It's an easy thing to try if you access to a spare, good luck these things can be very frustrating.
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Default i have replaced/checked everything but the cluster so far. that will be my next move this weekend

will let you know how it goes


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