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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 06:36 AM
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My Dash lights went out and is completely dark at night (my cassette deck doesnt work either). How do i replace the bulbs? do they have LED lights that will fit in place of the regular bulb?
 
Old Jul 15, 2010 | 06:50 AM
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If everything went out at once it's probably the fuse (some models have a separate fuse for the dash lights, on others its the same as the tail light fuse) or the dimmer control. First check that the tail lights and front corner lights on the outside of the car still work. If not, and it's not a fuse, could be the light switch.

Yes the bulbs can be replaced with LEDs.
 
Old Jul 16, 2010 | 05:19 AM
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Everything else works (corners, tails, dimmer, gauge cluster). i'll check the fuse, it might be the bulb, it was dimming 1st then it went out.
Is it extensive work to get behind the dash to change the bulb? just so i know what to expect...
 
Old Jul 16, 2010 | 06:53 AM
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Which lights are you talking about then? The heater control panel? The lights for the speedometer, etc. still work?
 
Old Jul 16, 2010 | 07:03 AM
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check your dimmer switch
 
Old Jul 16, 2010 | 08:03 AM
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Yes, the heater control panel. everything else lights up, dimmer switch works too.
 
Old Jul 16, 2010 | 08:38 AM
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The heater control panel lights are on the same circuit as the cluster lights, so the heater control panel bulbs are probably blown.
 
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