No lights on the instrument cluster

2002stang · January 4th, 2008, 11:17 AM

While i was in florida on leave, my instrument cluster lights and my lights for my a/c controls, or even better my dimmer light function doesnt work. every time i replace the fuse it blows. was wondering if anyone would have any ideas or sugestions. right now i im down to replacing the light switch but just wondering if that is the right path.

GreenFaleen · January 4th, 2008, 11:46 AM

short have fun buddy

tjames · January 4th, 2008, 11:46 AM

you may have some bad wiring or a short somewhere if it keeps continually blowing the fuse

2002stang · January 4th, 2008, 12:12 PM

any idea where i could find out where the short is or do you think it might be shorting at the switch??

tjames · January 4th, 2008, 12:14 PM

its hard to say, you may have to take it into a shop for this one

2002stang · January 4th, 2008, 12:27 PM

great, more money to spend that i dont have

tjames · January 4th, 2008, 12:28 PM

sorry man, trust me i have been there and it sucks but it will all work out. maybe someone else in here can give you a few more tips but finding a short and fixing it will not be easy at all

GreenFaleen · January 4th, 2008, 01:07 PM

i doubt it is in the switch if your headlights come one, you just have to trace your wires and look for it

MWWarlord · January 4th, 2008, 04:50 PM

I don't think it's the switch. You do have a short somewhere. There are things you can do, but I would suggest a shop for this one.

dgt_mustang · January 4th, 2008, 09:23 PM

had a guy at work who sat out in the parking lot and went through like 10 fuses, i ended up going out there and took the negative side of the battery off for him. fuse worked like a charm then.

GreenFaleen · January 5th, 2008, 01:51 AM

thats weird must have been an arc from the battery

Jeffery9508 · January 5th, 2008, 02:04 AM

yeah shorts and grounds are bad news. i just went trough that issue myself and a you can have bad ground almost anywhere and blow fuses. my MAIN ground wire was loose and it kept blowing only one fuse and it was for the turn lamps lol. good luck man hope its cheap if you have to get someone to do it.

January 4th, 2008, 11:17 AM	#1
2002stang Regular 2002 Vert Warp speed Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Camp Lejeune, NC Posts: 76	No lights on the instrument cluster While i was in florida on leave, my instrument cluster lights and my lights for my a/c controls, or even better my dimmer light function doesnt work. every time i replace the fuse it blows. was wondering if anyone would have any ideas or sugestions. right now i im down to replacing the light switch but just wondering if that is the right path.

January 4th, 2008, 11:46 AM	#2
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January 4th, 2008, 01:07 PM	#8
GreenFaleen Resident MM Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.9@103/8.9@81 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 8,809	i doubt it is in the switch if your headlights come one, you just have to trace your wires and look for it __________________ Buy My Guitar and Amp Scion Tc-strup racing header, CAI, Ground Kit, NOS 100shot tuning and install in process, Custom suspension, Doc. I 50% STS "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby Thanks To My Sponsors: Strup Performance

January 4th, 2008, 04:50 PM	#9
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,370	I don't think it's the switch. You do have a short somewhere. There are things you can do, but I would suggest a shop for this one. __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

January 4th, 2008, 09:23 PM	#10
dgt_mustang Enthusiast 01 mustang Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: goose creek Posts: 841	had a guy at work who sat out in the parking lot and went through like 10 fuses, i ended up going out there and took the negative side of the battery off for him. fuse worked like a charm then. __________________ LEAVE REP POINTS WHERE NEEDED!!! 2001 mustang V6 CAI,Tuner,Cobra Rims To come: UDP, T-lok, 3.73, full exhaust setup W/flowmaster 40s, aluminum driveshaft.

January 4th, 2008, 12:12 PM	#4
2002stang Regular 2002 Vert Warp speed Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Camp Lejeune, NC Posts: 76	any idea where i could find out where the short is or do you think it might be shorting at the switch??

January 4th, 2008, 12:27 PM	#6
2002stang Regular 2002 Vert Warp speed Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Camp Lejeune, NC Posts: 76	great, more money to spend that i dont have

January 5th, 2008, 01:51 AM	#11
GreenFaleen Resident MM Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.9@103/8.9@81 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 8,809	thats weird must have been an arc from the battery __________________ Buy My Guitar and Amp Scion Tc-strup racing header, CAI, Ground Kit, NOS 100shot tuning and install in process, Custom suspension, Doc. I 50% STS "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby Thanks To My Sponsors: Strup Performance

January 5th, 2008, 02:04 AM	#12
Jeffery9508 Regular 1995 Mustang 232ci 3.8L Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mobile AL, Posts: 162	yeah shorts and grounds are bad news. i just went trough that issue myself and a you can have bad ground almost anywhere and blow fuses. my MAIN ground wire was loose and it kept blowing only one fuse and it was for the turn lamps lol. good luck man hope its cheap if you have to get someone to do it. __________________ 1995 Mustang V6 232ci 3.8L EFI Flowmaster Dual exhaust w/ H-pipe,and no cats. k&n airfilter. yep thats it, im too broke to do anything else

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