Dash lights went out...

AyeJaye · #1 12-17-2009, 07:00 PM

So last night I was driving home from work and my dash lights suddenly went out. Instrument panel and climate control lights. The CC buttons still light up, as do the gear selection lights and the stereo, but the rest are gone. Before you jump to conclusions, the fuse was the first thing I checked. It was blown, so I switched it with a good one, and still nothing. Haven't checked yet but I'm assuming it blew the fuse right away. Any ideas? I haven't touched any wiring lately, so this is completely random.

TomsSVX · #2 12-17-2009, 07:20 PM

time control module ftl

Tom

shelfy · #3 12-17-2009, 09:04 PM

i can take the car off your hands for 50 bucks.

AyeJaye · #4 12-17-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TomsSVX

time control module ftl

Tom

Wow... Just when I thought I had learned about every obscure glitchy part found in these cars

Could this also explain why I have a stop lamp indicator that flashes every now and then?

I know you said you're only selling in stock items, so might you have one of these little buggers laying around that you could sell me?

TomsSVX · #5 12-18-2009, 05:05 AM

no the sto plamp is prob due to a bad bulb or socket in the rear.

And no I do not have any either, just sold a car that liked to eat 2 of them

Tom

kwren · #6 12-18-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TomsSVX

no the sto plamp is prob due to a bad bulb or socket in the rear.

And no I do not have any either, just sold a car that liked to eat 2 of them

Tom

sto plamp

1986nate · #7 12-18-2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by AyeJaye

Wow... Just when I thought I had learned about every obscure glitchy part found in these cars

Could this also explain why I have a stop lamp indicator that flashes every now and then?

I know you said you're only selling in stock items, so might you have one of these little buggers laying around that you could sell me?

I'm sure I've got one if you'd like... PM me an offer if you'd like

AyeJaye · #8 12-18-2009, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 1986nate

I'm sure I've got one if you'd like... PM me an offer if you'd like

I wouldn't even begin to know what the value is on one. Ballpark?

1986nate · #9 12-19-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by AyeJaye

I wouldn't even begin to know what the value is on one. Ballpark?

lol, idk... $50 shipped??? (to the correct address the first time

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AyeJaye · #10 12-20-2009, 12:51 AM

Awesome

Give me a few days to straighten out the finances and I'll hit you up.

AyeJaye · #11 01-08-2010, 06:15 PM

Well, that didn't work. Fuse still blows as soon as I turn on the lights. Any other ideas?

shelfy · #12 01-08-2010, 08:57 PM

Okay. Forty shekels.

AyeJaye · #13 02-13-2010, 10:44 PM

So I installed a new stereo yesterday and inadvertantly solved my lighting issue. The wiring harness for my stereo has two illumination wires on it. Turns out one of them had become crimped and was contacting a piece of metal and causing a short. I cut it, capped it, replaced the fuse and lo and behold, let there be (dash) lights

Now if I can only figure out why my sub isn't working...

Cam · #14 02-14-2010, 11:07 AM

That should be a little simpler. I am assuming you are powering it with an amp, and it connects to your head unit through RCA's. So, if you know your amp to be good, it is either the connections/wiring in the sub box, your RCA's, or the output on your head unit. Good luck!

AyeJaye · #15 02-15-2010, 01:17 AM

Head unit is brand new. As is subwoofer. I'm pretty sure its the RCA's, its just a matter of having a free day that is preferably warmer than 20 degrees so I can tear into it