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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 12:15 AM
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Arrow gauge lights are not working

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I have an 1987 rx7 turbo that i just got running good and now my gauge cluster lights will not come on also my stero will not come on for some reason I have checked all the fuses next to the clutch and the main fuse block in the engine compartment and there all good. Dose anyone know what other fuse it may be or how to fix it thanks
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 01:33 PM
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Isnt it kind of annoying how no one will give any advice on gauge problems? Ive got an 83 thats doin the same thing, I posted and 2 days later no replies, oh well guess they dont have time for people like us
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 07:11 PM
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hey, I had this problem when I bought my 87, but I totally forget how I fixed it, i think I replaced the whole headlight switch. the problem is definatly in the switch!
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 11:54 AM
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Didnt think of that... Its always the little things

If i figure somthin out I will post. kudos to Compubob
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 02:27 AM
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got this problem too... juss got a fc today... speedo, odometer and gauge lights dont work... my moms all worked up because she says i dont know how fast im going... true but owell :-]
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 09:45 AM
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I've taken the whole cluster out and tested each and every connection in it. Its getin power, but still cant figure out how every other light in and out works but no gauge lights. So dont do what i did, and waste a couple of hours tinkering with the dash.
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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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I had the same problem with my 87 turbo. I just changed the light switch since the dimmer is all together and it worked.
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 11:26 AM
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Light switch on the steering console or the dimmer on the dash?
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 12:58 PM
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I have the same problem too on my '84! I've spent probably 2.5 hours shuffling through wiring diagrams and testing connections with test lights and nothing has helped. I really hope someone figures out what to do.
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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 09:24 PM
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Come on! Someone has to help. I can't pass inspection without these darn lights.
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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On the 87 model, it's the lightswitch on the steering console which the dimmer is inside the lightswitch like i've mention.
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