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Old Jan 8, 2002 | 12:08 AM
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Question dash lights out after installing white face gauges

This might be an easy answer but just to make sure. I installed NR auto's white gauge face for my fd and now my entire dash lights don't come on including glove box. I tried putting back the factory gauge face and lights still don't come on. Could it be a blown fuse???
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Old Jan 8, 2002 | 12:12 AM
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HAHAHAAH sorry to laugh man but my Tach got all messed up when i installed those stupid white faced gauges.
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Old Jan 8, 2002 | 12:18 AM
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so did you get it fixed??
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Old Jan 8, 2002 | 01:24 AM
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it's probably just a loose connector somewhere. did the gauges work ok? cruise control, lighter? check everything...it's easy to forget stuff back there. i doubt its a blown fuse. make sure you didn't rip any part of the flexible circuit board.
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Old Jan 8, 2002 | 01:29 AM
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i think everyone should stop installing those NR white faces....
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Old Jan 8, 2002 | 07:07 AM
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Check your connection for the dimmer switch. I initially had a problem with my tack due to the fact that the stock one concaved in around the base of the needle. All I did was use the double sided tape that was included around the middle section of the new gauge face and the needle never gets caught on the face. About the lights check the dimmer switch. You have to have it installed to get any of the interior lights to work.
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Old Jan 8, 2002 | 11:49 AM
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i think everyone should stop installing those NR white faces....
yeah... too bad my car came with them when i bought it! i don't really have a choice, heh.
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Old Oct 25, 2003 | 02:18 PM
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i was thinking about getting those gauges, are they really a pain in the *** to install? what other problmes have u guys had w/ them?
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Old Oct 25, 2003 | 03:03 PM
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they stick to the needle cause its to thick?

Thats what i read.

Also, it can be a blown fuse cause i had the same problem and it had nothing to do with the gauges not working.

check the room fuse and see if its blown.

If that is out, the back taillight shouldn't come on when you turn the lights on.

When you press the brake, it should work, but other then that, it shouldn't.
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Old Oct 25, 2003 | 03:50 PM
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They don't stick to the needle, it's just that the tach is resessed. And you must glue back the white face to clear.

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Old Oct 25, 2003 | 03:51 PM
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Here's my thread: https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...te+face+gauges
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