berkel

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Hi all,

Quick question, just got the car (2003 Evo VIII) back after it had been in the body shop for several months. Went out for a drive last night and realized that when the headlights are on, dash/gauges do not illuminate. Makes is kind of hard to see how fast I'm going lol.

When the headlights are off, the dash/gauges are illuminated. Something must be wired backwards, but can anyone help on where to look? Could it be a fuse or maybe the wiring to the gauge dimmer switch?

Thanks for any input...

gsrboi80

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Did you try moving the dial up for brightness????

Gauges will be illuminated when HL's are off thats normal

berkel

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Hi,

Heh, yes I did try the dial . I thought it was normal for gauges to be illuminated when hl are off, but it's been awhile since I've driven the car so I wasn't sure... So when hl turn on, gauges go dark and dial doesn't work. I wouldn't think it's a fuse since they illuminate when the hl are off, maybe a wire somewhere?

Thoughts? I haven't looked under the dash yet, but was hoping for guidance on where to check...

Thanks.

barneyb

Check that your tail lights are working.

berkel

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Hey all, there were two plugs behind the headlight height and dimmer dials that were disconnected. hooked them both up and everything works again. I think the body shop disconnected them when shutting my alarm off.

All good now..