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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 02:43 PM
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Dash Lights Not Working!?

Hi guys, need a little bit of help. Recently tried to swap my old bulb in the dash area for new LED bulbs. It seems like they arent getting power though. All my other lights work, signals, check engine... But the ones behand the speedo, gas, and rpms wont (even when i put the old bulbs in). Any advice? ohh btw 91 RS 3.1 and i believe i got 194 bulbs. Thanks.
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 08:49 PM
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Re: Dash Lights Not Working!?

Did you try twisting the headlight **** all the way one direction or the other?
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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Re: Dash Lights Not Working!?

Originally Posted by camaronewbie
Did you try twisting the headlight **** all the way one direction or the other?



LEDs don't dim like normal bulbs, so just a little toward "dim" and they are off.
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 09:53 PM
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Re: Dash Lights Not Working!?

also double check brake lights, when they go out your dash lights go out also to help clue you in.
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 10:04 PM
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Re: Dash Lights Not Working!?

Originally Posted by Gumby
also double check brake lights, when they go out your dash lights go out also to help clue you in.
Not to hijack a thread, but I've wondered what the connection is between the brake lights and dash lights. My dash lights come on when the brake lights come on. And the fuse gets super hot. Any idea?
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 10:35 PM
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Re: Dash Lights Not Working!?

turned the ****, checked the fuse and brake lights. everything works except the speedo gas and rpm lights :/
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