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2003 Element odometer/tripmeter not illuminated

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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 10:17 AM
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Default 2003 Element odometer/tripmeter not illuminated

Hi, Everybody. I have two elements, awd's, a 2003 with manual trans., and a 2006 with auto trans. I always reset the tripmeters (both A and B) to zero when I gas up. Did it yesterday on the 2003 and this morning when I started up the car, the odometer/tripmeter did not illuminate. Can't tell from the owners manual what powers it. Ideas? Can't see anything else not working..

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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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The 2 odometer bulbs may be burnt out. Quite common. Usually one bulb has previously burnt out, and it isn't notice until the second one also burns out. See this link on how to replace.

http://www.skidmore.edu/~pdwyer/e/instrument_bulbs.htm
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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 01:11 PM
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Hi there, Redbull-1. I'll check out the bulb replacement right away. Thanks for responding. The link worked great, printed it. Will do it.
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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 04:55 PM
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Replacing the bulbs worked. For some reason, I had thought that the problem was a fuse or relay problem. Thanks for the show and tell link, it was perfect.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 08:31 AM
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glad to see this link.... I just noticed mine was out too.... thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old May 16, 2012 | 03:26 AM
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Hi. This is a bit off-topic, but I bought a used Honda CR-V 2009 (full options) just last week. The mileage read 34000 km but the car's condition from the inside doesn't live up to that claim. Also, a few days after I got the car, the speedometer and the RPM gauge went haywire, pointing randomly. I opened the box behind the steering wheel to find a couple of wires that were disconnected and put back using insulating tape. Does this appear like a case of mileage fraud?
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