dash board lights

[aggiesho]

i have an 89 and my dash board lights dont work. however the fuse is ok and the lights are ok and i dont know what else could be the problem. any ideas?

 

[jelloslug]

Check the dimmer switch. They can crap out and **** you dash lights.

 

[artsho]

Dimmer Switch

 

[aggiesho]

thanks guys ill look into it. is that something i can rebuild and fix or do i have to find another one?

 

[jelloslug]

You usually have to buy another.

 

[aggiesho]

using the dimmer swich i can turn the inside lights on and off but stil nothing with the dash lights. there is the "auto lamp" swich next to it on the right and there is a small light on the front of it and when i turn it to "max" the light doesnt come on and that swich doesnt effect anything. could it be the "auto lamp" or the dimmer one.

 

[aggiesho]

still nothing. the dimmer switch isnt the problem. is there a relay that could mess them up? they guys at ford said the soldering behind the gauge cluster might have broken. has this happened to anyone else before?

 

[chsw]

did you fix your problem? im in the same boat...