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Old 03-01-07, 05:21 PM
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cluster guage light switch help?

hey guys, my cluster guages back lights wont turn on when i try turning them on... also the lights behind the logicon isnt also turning... so i think my light switch is burnt out... anyways my question is, is there anyway i could hook up another switch so i could turn the cluster lights on?
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have you checked the light bulbs?
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i know for sure its my switch, so does anybody know which wire it is for the lights switch? and is it possible to just hardwire another switch so i can turn it on and off?
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before you do the occasionally irritating work have you checked for faulty or dirty grounds? or a blown fuse.. you sould use a test light on all components tied into the switch, maybe a volt and amp test.

a great man once...well he told me alot (thick skull)...told me, check twice..cut once
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Remove the instrument surround and unplug the headlight switch. Use a paper clip to short across the white/green and red/green wires. If the lights come on, it's the switch. If they don't, it's not.

Putting a switch across those two wires will let you switch them on and off, but there's also a high risk of leaving them on and flattening your battery. Replace or repair the headlight switch instead.
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15 amp fuse blown ...i have same problem some kind of short i think im in the process of tracking it down...its on the top row of the kick panel furthest back 15A check that 1st
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alright thanks guys, i'll try all of those
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If the 15A ILLUM fuse is blown then the taillights will also not be working. If they aren't, check the fuse. If they are, don't bother.
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yeah my tails are working perfectly and i also checked the fuse and none are blown
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