acake em1

I need to know what is common between the gauge cluster lighting (tach, odo, gas, temp) and the climate control lighting (vent, temp, personal setting). Common things like wiring, switches, fuses, (even though im positive they are all good) and anything else ppl can think of.

The reason i ask is because neither light up, and the lights for the turn signals, high beams, check engine, etc. all light up. My gauges work they just dont light up. Im almost 100% positive that its not a fuse since i have checked everyone. All plugs are connected and I dont see any loose wires.

Any help is appreciated thanks

this is for a 99 si

acake em1

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jcdimvic

there is a ground that is next to the cluster, cant see it until the cluster is out. well this is on an eg, not sure what u got

acake em1

i have an em1... i did not see a ground coming from my cluster, nor did there seem like there was a place for it

98civdx

didnt this thing have a major wireing issue? is it possible you hooked you something up wrong? it happens alot more then you people think.

did you test the fuese with a multi meter? they can appear good but still be bad.

acake em1

the wiring wasnt as bad as i though... its just a rats nest. I have the fuse tester that i used and they were good.

im gonna check them again just in case. any suggestions other suggestions

thanks for u guys so far

98civdx

see if you can get a pin out for the plugs, and test to see if any are getting 12volts.

i would just replace the fuses that have to do with the interior.

acake em1

i just found a loose wire... so im reconnecting that. Im gonna have to search for those pinouts, cause i definitely dont know them off hand

98civdx

this is for uk but im pretty sure it will work you.

http://www.marklamond.co.uk/products.../ek_pinout.pdf

acake em1

aright thanks man ill go back out and check that... if im getting power its my cluster, if im not then i guess i gotta just run the wires back to the source of the problem

geneeunit

dimmer switch is connected?

if not... connect the dimmer switch, if a dimmer switch is not available connect the red/black wires and TA DA!

dimmer switch plug is a 3 wire plug (RED, RED/BLACK, BLACK) located to the left of the steering column.

acake em1

i wish that was it haha... my dimmer switch is connected and brand new

geneeunit

darn. fuses 15 and 25 are good from the underdash fusebox? theyre 7.5's

acake em1

yup... im going back out there in a few minutes after i relax and drink a beer or two or three, and im gonna check the pinouts and make sure im getting power there, if im getting power there its the cluster which sucks, but i can buy a new one

geneeunit

climate should light up with the cluster disconnected or not working though.

acake em1

yeah my point exactly... thats why im wondering if there is something they both have in common other than fuses that would cause neither to illuminate. I just find it hard to believe that both of their lights dont work

geneeunit

well do the lights that indicate which vents are in use, or if the A/C is on working? does the hazard switch light up? does the rear defrost switch work?

could be bad climate bulbs.. ive had that happen to me a few times already.

EDIT: theres also a ground where the stereo goes, make sure that's grounded.

acake em1

the illumination doesnt work period.. the little green light for a/c lights up so does the circulation and defrost. the controls themselves work, but dont illuminate... same case with the cluster... to me that seems like a related issue

geneeunit

yeah, if none of the other lights are working its something related i'm sure.. first thing that comes to mind would be the dimmer switch, but you said yours works.. have you connected the red and black wires from the switch just to make sure thats not the problem?

acake em1

ill go make sure thats working... but im almost positive thats good... this is really really annoying

geneeunit

here's the wiring diagram for the lighting.

click it for the large image..

acake em1

thanks man... a little confusing, but i think i have the jist of it.

im hoping i dont need a whole new floor harness

acake em1

UPDATE: No power to dimmer, no power to any illumination.

suggestions please, cause im out of ideas

acake em1

does anyone happen to have a better picture of this ground in the upper right

Integra4lyfe069

uh, just connect your dimmer wires to each other and tape up the one left over.

change your light bulbs in ur cluster and climate controls too.

i bet you 90% all your bulbs r blown like mine was.

i didint have lights in my cluster/climate controls, only thing that lit up was my cd player.

i hacked my wires and changed clusters and hacked my dimmer switch too cauyse everybody on here said to do so.

turns out i changed the bulbs and everythiongs fine.

should check the easiest things first before u go hacking **** for a week, i promise u ur wires r fine ur jus tcreating a big headache because ppl on here tell you to..

lol