I have no dash lights for night driving....My shift indicator lights up, the dome light works, the little lights under the vents work, and all of the high beam, turn signal, and error lights work. The fuse is also fine. What i need is a step by step and some advice on removing the dash cluster to replace the lights...

and are there any other problems that could cause this?


the car is a 1991 Camaro RS V6 auto, with the 110mph speedo

thanks!

 

It's your headlight dimmer switch, play with it and it will work. Do a search on how to reppace it if you need to. Mine does the same thing but I live with it.

 

thats the **** you pull right? I assume by "play" you mean turn it left and right? or do i need to get in behind it?

 

you would be assuming correctly. they aren't too difficult to change if you want to, but i helps to have small hands.

 

I have to play with mine and it lights up. To replace it you need to remove the dash pad and the speaker and unscrew it from the front behind the pull ****. To remove the pull **** there is a button on the dimmer that you have to press to get the pull **** out, it is on the back of the dimmer or underneath it, a search will help you better.

 

I've managed to remove the **** easily, is it necessary to pull the entire dash pad though? =(

 

It is if you want to replace the dimmer.

 

I had the dash lights to go out in mine a while back and it was due to the bulbs blowing. Not a hard fix either way.

 

where do i start to pull the dash pad?

 

Underneath the dashpad where it connets to the dash there's an assload of screws and bolts. Undo 'em all.

Near the deforster vent, there's like 3 or 4 screws.

Or atleast on my 84 Firebird it is.

Have at it hon.

 

found out its not the dimmer switch, its actually thr bulbs. I have ti go buy 5 of those stupid little twist-in plugs to replace the stock ones as they were discontinued.....

 

If you can't find them let me know, I have a bunch of plastic housings and bulbs.