Instrument Cluster Lights all out in 89 firebird.
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Instrument Cluster Lights all out in 89 firebird.
The entirety of the instrument cluster lights are no longer lighting up in my firebird. No speedo, tach, shift lights, nothing. Kind of annoying trying to drive at night now so I'm looking to fix it. All I can think to check are fuses; I've checked em, and theres a slot labled "Cluster" but theres no contacts in the slot for a fuse to sit. Other than that I'm rather ignorant to third gens and cars in general, so any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Re: Instrument Cluster Lights all out in 89 firebird.
Also checked INST LPS, which looks like theres only enough space for half a fuse... but contacts are there. There is no fuse there. Could that be it?
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Because they used to work either the PO modified it or the fuse fell out.
Determine what happened.
If the dimmer on the headlight switch still controls the other cockpit lights you know that’s good.
And if all fuses are good it’s probably a discontinuity from the dimmer thru the connectors or a break in the printed circuit board.
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If People Drove Any Slower They’d Be Going BackwardsFog lights are not driving lights. They look dorky. Turn em off slow pokes.
How bout those dorks too scared to drive without headlights on in the daytime or if there is a little rain!
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Fuses look straight.
Well, the dimmer doesn't dim anything at all, but all the way to the top will turn on the cabin light. Going to try replacing the bulbs, if not, maybe the printed circuit on the back.
Well, the dimmer doesn't dim anything at all, but all the way to the top will turn on the cabin light. Going to try replacing the bulbs, if not, maybe the printed circuit on the back.
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Not the bulbs... The only thing left I have to try is the printed circuit on the back. Is it time for a new set of instruments or does anyone have any ideas?
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