I have a problem... my 1986 Trans Am interior cluster lights wont turn on

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Apr 15, 2008 | 03:21 AM

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From: Texas

Car: 1986 Trans am

Engine: 350 V8,carburated

Transmission: 700R

I have a problem... my 1986 Trans Am interior cluster lights wont turn on

Okay so my interior cluster lights wont turn on, on my 1986 Trans Am. Does any one have any ideas?

Apr 15, 2008 | 05:32 AM

lonman89

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From: Parkersburg,WV

Car: 1985 chevy camaro IROC-Z

Engine: 5.7 litre 350 4 bolt main

Transmission: 700r w/B&M shift kit

Axle/Gears: 10 bolt w/3:42 gears

Re: I have a problem... my 1986 Trans Am interior cluster lights wont turn on

have you checked the fuse for it,i had the same problem awhile back and it was the fuse,i changed it and havent had a problem since,it should be labled "INS" or atleast it is on my iroc-z

Apr 15, 2008 | 08:51 PM

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From: Texas

Car: 1986 Trans am

Engine: 350 V8,carburated

Transmission: 700R

Re: I have a problem... my 1986 Trans Am interior cluster lights wont turn on

Well... I changed out my INS fuse and apparently its supposed to be a 5amp fuse... when I got under my dash I discovered that i actualy had a 10amp fuse in the INS fuse spot... could I have blown something else or is that even the problem at all?

Apr 15, 2008 | 08:59 PM

Kevman

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From: Windsor Ontario

Car: 1987 Firebird Formula

Engine: 2004 LQ4

Transmission: T-5 WC

Axle/Gears: 3.42

Re: I have a problem... my 1986 Trans Am interior cluster lights wont turn on

Yea, a 10 amp fuse in a 5 amp socket usually isn't too good..

Apr 15, 2008 | 09:01 PM

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From: Texas

Car: 1986 Trans am

Engine: 350 V8,carburated

Transmission: 700R

Re: I have a problem... my 1986 Trans Am interior cluster lights wont turn on

haha... yea I didn't think so either.
is there anything else that i could be due to the fact that i had a 10 amp fuse in a 5 amp fuse holder?

Apr 20, 2008 | 02:11 PM

valleyguy

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Car: 1986 Trans Am

Engine: 350 4BBL

Transmission: T5

Axle/Gears: 3.70

Re: I have a problem... my 1986 Trans Am interior cluster lights wont turn on

gonna sound dumb but it has happened to a few people including me on an occasion (sp?) sometimes when I'm cleaning the inside I end up rolling the dimmer switch down to nothing but don't notice it so I'd check that cause you never know.