No lights! What's wrong?!

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Feb 19, 2009 | 10:40 AM

Aarons92Maro

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Car: 1992 Camaro RS & 1994 Mazda 626

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No lights! What's wrong?!

None of the lights work like check engine, security, etc, not even during start up. The only thing that lights up is the E-brake. What could be the cause of this?

The odometer and trip odometer are shot as well.

Feb 19, 2009 | 11:51 AM

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First check if the potentiometer on the headlight switch is getting power in and out.

Happy Racing!

If People Drove Any Slower They’d Be Going Backwards

How bout those dorks too scared to drive without headlights in the daytime!

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Feb 19, 2009 | 12:06 PM

BigBadLou

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Re: No lights! What's wrong?!

I think he meant the warning indicators on the dash.

My first thought was "check your GAUGES fuse in the fuse panel" but since the E-brake light works fine (powered from the same fuse), I'd suspect the bulbs. Often, previous owners pull out lights to hide a problem with the car when they're selling it. It's common practice. So I'd pull the cluster and check the bulbs. While you're at it, look at the connectors on the back of the cluster to see whether there is any damage. Maybe the printed circuit board is folded?

Hope this helps.
Lou