Bluegixxer1k

My cluster doesnt light up. I got this pinout off here that was originally posted by vtecvillian
Civic Left Side Grey Plug (12 pins)

1. YEL/WHT - Fuel gauge
2. YEL/BLU - Vehicle speed sensor
3. GRN/YEL - Right turn
4. GRN/BLU - Left turn
5. WHT/BLU - Charge
6. YEL/RED - Oil pressure switch
7. -
8. BLU - Tach signal
9. -
10. BLK/YEL - Power
11. RED/BLK - Power
12. RED - Power

Civic Right Side Grey Plug (10 pins)

1. RED/GRN - High beam indicator
2. GRN/RED - E-Brake signal
3. -
4. -
5. GRN/ORG - Check engine indicator
6. BLK - Ground
7. YEL/GRN - Coolant temp
8. YEL - Hot
9. GRN - Trunk switch
10. BLU/WHT - Seat belt
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Which of the 3 powers is the power that lights up the arrows and the gauges? Im tired of looking for the problem, the cluster just doesnt light up and i want to run a jumper wire off something else.

djslim23

do you have reason to believe bulbs aren't burnt out? is this an ek or an eg? not sure about eg's, but ek's have two bulbs on top that illuminate the entire cluster. Check an online parts place for the part number.

Bluegixxer1k

I just pulled it out, they dont look burned, i also replaced the dimmer and ect. The owner before me put some riced out blue gauges in it so it lights up but i cant see the arrows and its driving me crazy!

Former User

What car do you have? Do the taillights and climate control lights work?

Bluegixxer1k

Its a 92 civic si. And yes the climate control lights and tails work.

Bluegixxer1k

Anyone know? Any help to pinpoint the problem would be awesome, If not the wire to jump for power would be awesome!

Former User

Cluster B11 - Red/Blk wire from dimmer switch

Cluster B12 - Red wire from dimmer switch

Both are needed for the cluster lights to work.

Turn the light switch on and then test whether the Red/Blk wire has battery voltage to body ground.

tlarimer

iTrader: (3)

Is it the original USDM cluster or a cluster from overseas that doesn't have brightness control through the dimmer?

Katastrophic

i got mine with no lights working and a broken dimmer switch, all the light bulbs looked fine but i got them replaced anyway and wollah my dash lights up, iirc there were about 6 holes for lightbulbs (to light the dash up) i only put 4 in (right side, left side, 2 towards the middle). i only paid 10 bucks for all the bulbs (bought like 10) so for something so small you might want to check those 1st.

Bluegixxer1k

RONJ@HT you are awesome!!!
The cluster is an oem 92 si cluster and i would replace the bulbs but the needles dont light up. Do the needles got their own bulbs and how hard is it to replace them incase they are all out? I really dont want to have a headache of reataching all the needles, i would just rather buy a new cluster.

Former User

I'm not sure by what you mean by the "needles don't light up"? The needles don't have any lights. The cluster has two types of lights - (1) the warning lights and (2) the back lights (controlled by dimmer switch).

Bluegixxer1k

So the needles dont light up? the problem i have is that i cant see where the needle is at when im driving at night, i have to lean over the the cluster to see whats going on. they like disapear into the backround.

Former User

That's a back light issue. Do the voltage test I mentioned.

Bluegixxer1k

this one got needles that light up or is this a completely redone cluster?

Former User

I think the needles are coated with a material that makes them glow a bit when the back lights shine on them.

Bluegixxer1k

Ok thank you, ill just try to get the backlights working first and see what happens