imptricer

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i did not have tailights,dashlights because the illumination wire from the previous owner from an aftermarket radio had grounded out on the chassis. i unwrapped all the wires from the fuse box side of the dash harness all the way to the climate control wires look great. now i have taillights and parking lights just no backlite dash. yes the oil light,check engine, and so one when first started. i also have blinkers and i have done the test on the dimmer switch i have power and ground but when i jump red to black i dont get dash lights i checked continuity on all wires for breaks, power, ground so on i am nearly stumped could a bad combination switch cause this? i did check the cluster bulbs there fine.
the red wire and red/black wire have battery voltage to ground

my problem is very spot on with this thread
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/dash-lights-out-ww-switch-doesnt-work-3046806/

KCHC

having the exact same problem.

imptricer

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civic cant fail me now no major problems like this in five years i have owned it could be it talking back after just turning 252kkk lol help me and this guy out no hair left to pull out

imptricer

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Anyone? With any ideas

imptricer

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Help please

Fliptard

Dimmer switch may have shorted out. Also I read somewhere that if it shorts out, it can sometimes cause the cluster lights to short out and only fix... is a new cluster

imptricer

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hmm possibility jumping the red to black of why i dont have cluster light? sounds not common at all

Fliptard

Say again, I don't quite understand?

imptricer

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If the dimmer switch shorted out but then shorted out the cluster this is why I can't get dash lights by jumping the red and and black wire but its not a problem I have heard of people having

imptricer

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hope someone can help me out

Fliptard

have you tried a new switch and clutser?

imptricer

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need to i think its the only option just havent had time to get one on the way

thegunny

I have the same issue, I have a aftermarket radio that I did not install (previous owner) that has the illumination (red and black) completely burnt charred. However when i touch the power to the illumination all dash lights come on to include parking lights. Not sure where to go from here I know what the problem is just not sure what to do now.

imptricer

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That should just be you need to replace the dimmer switch? Bump