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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 03:03 PM
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Car: '88 Firebird, '91 T/A, '94 Formula
Engine: 305ci TBI, 350ci TPI & 383ci LT1
Transmission: T-5, 700R4 & 4L60E
Dash Board Trouble

When i turn on the headlights in my firebird the lights for the gauges do not come on and the radio display turns off, the gauges do work, the other lights on the dash work such as the parking brake light and the seat blet light, my friend is having the smae problem with his IROC so i thought this may be a known problem, if anyone has any clue how to remedy this problem i would greatly appreciate it. Thanks
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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 09:12 PM
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From: conway, s.c.
Car: 1989 Iroc-Z
Engine: 5.7L TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Have you checked to see if any of your exterior lights are out when you turn the headlights on? Also have you checked the "TAIL" & "INST LMP" fuses really good?
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 10:18 AM
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yea it turned out to be the IST LMP fuse, thanks for your help
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 10:23 PM
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From: Honolulu Hawaii
Car: 1999 30th Anniversary Pontiac T/A
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 3.42
I have the same problem, could it be anything other than the fuse causing this? as all my exterior lights work
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 10:29 PM
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From: barnegat nj
Car: 1988 IROC-Z/1996 DODGE RAM 1500
Engine: 350 L98 TPI/360 v8
Transmission: 700r4/46RE 4x4
Axle/Gears: 4th gen 3.42 10 Bolt Posi/3.90 posi
you might have a bad dimmer switch in the headlight switch. i would replace it.
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