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islandbum · 08-24-2010, 10:33 AM

I replaced dash lights with new ones today and now only the turn signals work no other dash lights.
I have a 92 sport.
Do the light go in a certain direction or just plug in?

Steve · 08-24-2010, 03:33 PM

I am pretty sure the are good either way.

I would check the main connector that supplies power to the dash. If you replaced them with new bulbs and NONE of the "night lights" work, I would guess connector. or fuse.

Steve

islandbum · 08-24-2010, 04:51 PM

Thanks I'm headed out to check one more time and see if I can run this down.

islandbum · 08-24-2010, 08:27 PM

Here is what I have the high beam light works the turn signals work.
No other lights work. moved them around checked for the fuse nothing.
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jeepgod · 08-24-2010, 09:23 PM

Find the main harness to the dash panel and make sure there is no corrosion nor pins bent or anything.....also.....this may be simple but did you use used bulbs or new ones?

islandbum · 08-25-2010, 10:53 AM

I used new bulbs. I will check the harness

4.3L XJ · 08-25-2010, 11:55 AM

May sound trivial, but I had the same thing happen and found I just needed to give the light switch a twist.

islandbum · 08-25-2010, 07:12 PM

I am open to anything at this point.

Running Free · 08-25-2010, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 4.3L XJ

May sound trivial, but I had the same thing happen and found I just needed to give the light switch a twist.

Agreed, sometimes it's that simple.

**sreppok** · 09-02-2010, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by islandbum

I replaced dash lights with new ones today and now only the turn signals work no other dash lights.
I have a 92 sport.
Do the light go in a certain direction or just plug in?

Just had a similar issue. After much trial and error, it ended up being my headlight switch. Its cheap, and Autozone had it in stock (which tells me it fails often).

You might wanna check if you have running lights as well. If the headlight switch fails it could be in a number of ways. For me, it was internal lights (dash lights + overhead lights when activated by switch), which later cascaded into my taillight fuse.

There is a 15A fuse for taillights, which runs to the headlight switch, and sends back to fusebox to a 5A fuse for dash/internal lights.

islandbum · 09-02-2010, 06:52 AM

I found that fuse and that was the problem
Thanks for all the help. I now have dash lights

**sreppok** · 09-02-2010, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by islandbum

I found that fuse and that was the problem
Thanks for all the help. I now have dash lights

Which fuse exactly?

islandbum · 09-02-2010, 10:56 PM

There is a 15A fuse for taillights, which runs to the headlight switch, and sends back to fusebox to a 5A fuse for dash/internal lights.[/QUOTE]

The 15a fuse was blown because of a short in the A/C heater control light.

shortbus · 09-02-2010, 11:34 PM

while on the topic of dash lights, are the heater and vent controls meant to light up? mine dont and ive found it somewhat bothersome when trying to get heat at night while on the highway...

islandbum · 09-03-2010, 03:44 PM

Yes they do light up in fact that is what started my whole problem I was replacing the heater a/c light when I lost the other lights.
It is nice to have all the lights back.