I have no dash lights at night. Ichecked before I installed it using a 12V power source & point to point contact. Is this a closed loop type, where if 1 bulb goes, everything doesn't work??? I have the lights to illuminate the headlight & hvac switches out. Is this f'ing things up?

 

They're wired in parallel. You've already checked the fuse, right?
The other lights being out shouldn't affect it any.

Pete

 

dammit, that's what I thought. And I actually have the dash n & all back together too

At least It will come out easy & I just have to track down wahrs w/the dvm. not too bad \, just use the back of the cluster for guide.

 

This may sound stupid but is your dimmer switch turned all the way up to where it almost turns the dome light on.
I got in my Camaro one night turned on the lights and was like what the ???? no dash lights, turned out whenever I pulled my headlights on I turn the **** and dimmed the dash lights by mistake

 

Dash lights are from the gauges fuse, aren't they? it's been a while...

 

Not the dimmer switch. First thing I checked. Good thing the lights in the rear view mirror are just bright enough to see the gauges, & not bright enough to interfere w/night driving

 

so that light does serve a purpose, lol

 

Im having the same problem, my gauge lights won't come on when I turn my headlights on and yes I checked the dimmer. Also, I took my gauge cluster out to take a look and had to pull the headlight switch when i did and the **** slipped right out and I can't put it back and lock it in, I can't switch my headlights on :P. Anyone know how to put this back? My gauge fuse is just replaced and not blown, they won't come on.

 

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fpr the camaros w/old school style pull out headlight switch, it should just slide back in. I believe it is triangle in shape & has a spring loaded check ball to keep it from slipping out. Might need to depress this checkball to get it back in.

 

i never usually look at my gauges at night anyways, but i know if 1 light bulbs out the wont' all go out, i have one out on mine...

 

How does one depress the check ball?

 

If your **** slid right out (heh heh) to begin with, it sounds like the switch is fubar'ed and will need replaced.
The checkball is a spring-loaded retention device for the shaft. It's on the switch, in the middle of the side opposite the wire connector. If your fingers are long enough, you may be able to reach it through the opening below the **** with the trim panel off.

Pete

 

Yea, I just bought another one for 12 bucks, works fine now, still havn't checked to see if the gauge lights are work because my gauge cluster is currently on my passengers seat :P. Thanks.