My new 2000 Honda Civic is a theft recovery and the radio doesn't work. The dash lights are also inactive, and I think that has to do with the theft mode that the vehicle is in. I know that if I take it to a Honda dealer they will give me the code to reactivate the radio, but will the dash lighting come back as well? I figured that the unlit dash was part of theft mode... is this true?

The radio reads "code error", so once I take it to a dealer and they give me the code to reactivate it, will the dash backlights come back?

 

They will be able to give you the code but it will require removal of the unit to examine the serial/part number off the back of it, not sure about your dash lights, my climate control lights did not light after I disconnected the battery, also setting the theft for the radio.

 

so then it is a possibility that after they put the code in for the radio and put the radio back in that the dash lights will come back on?

also, if i did blow a fuse, is it costly and difficult to put a new one in?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GJWilliamson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so then it is a possibility that after they put the code in for the radio and put the radio back in that the dash lights will come back on?

also, if i did blow a fuse, is it costly and difficult to put a new one in?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Fuses cost $0.05.

 

but are they difficult to replace when it comes to the dash lighting? how do I get in there?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GJWilliamson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">but are they difficult to replace when it comes to the dash lighting? how do I get in there?</TD></TR></TABLE>

You replace them in your fuse box. All your fuses are in one of two places:

Dash Fuse Box
Engine Fuse Box

Unless you have some aftermarket setup with inline fuses, they're not hard to replace at all.

Have you ever looked under your dash?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eran &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

You replace them in your fuse box. All your fuses are in one of two places:

Dash Fuse Box
Engine Fuse Box

Unless you have some aftermarket setup with inline fuses, they're not hard to replace at all.

Have you ever looked under your dash?</TD></TR></TABLE>

ahh yes, under the dash... if your lucky there might even be a diagram on the fuse box cover. (cross your fingers)

 

by the way no, getting the radio code isn't gonna make the cluster lights work, but the radio will, anyway check your fuses first like everyone says and if that doesn't work, then check the dimmer switch inside the drivers a/c vent maybe its not plugged in or broken or something

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by akunamatta &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ahh yes, under the dash... if your lucky there might even be a diagram on the fuse box cover. (cross your fingers)</TD></TR></TABLE>
And if there isn't, he can just go here and print one out.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1966666

 

Are ur turn signals working? I f not its gonna be your hazard switch, basically if thats not plugged in the rest of the shiznit wont work.

 

Get out the schematics

 

yea my turn signals are working, so are the lights that indicate what gear i'm in