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Old Jun 10, 2009, 09:47 PM
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Dash lights go off when headlights are on
any suggestions, I checked all the fuses. I'm stumped.
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Old Jun 10, 2009, 09:53 PM
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You try fiddling with the ignition switch? This is a wild guess, but since the dash lights come on regardless of whether the lights are on or off when the ignition is turned on..... Well you gotta start somewhere.
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did you recently install a radio?
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Old Jun 10, 2009, 10:24 PM
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Sounds like a relay issue or maybe even a harness plug has come undone. I ran into this problem a while back with my RX7 and found a small plug under the kick panel had worked itself loose by about 1/16th of an inch. Plugged it back in and didn't have the problem again...thanks to mr. ziptie.
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check your dimmer switch.
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Old Jun 11, 2009, 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by mini_evo
check your dimmer switch.
Will do

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did you recently install a radio?

No, but installed Qtp digital cutout controller
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Old Jun 11, 2009, 03:45 PM
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still can't find it
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Originally Posted by Kemist
still can't find it
what the dimmer switch?
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Originally Posted by mini_evo
check your dimmer switch.
I bet that's the culprit. I've seen that problem several times and each time it was a bad dimmer switch. Get a new one...
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Are you sure you dont have the dashlights dimmed all the way down on the dial in front of your left knee? sounds dumb, but Ive seen it before....
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^ yea checked the switch, all seems good. Im gona borrow another switch to see if that solves it.
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any other suggestions?
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any other suggestions?
New dimmer switch didn't work?
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Originally Posted by Monochrome
New dimmer switch didn't work?
I acutally havn't had a chance to borrow one yet I guess the other thing I should add is that I just had a new motor put in -- not sure if it is realted though.
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