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Old Jan 23, 2023 | 06:37 PM
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Whenever the car is receiving power every single light in the cabin will randomly go out for no reason, except the handbrake, turn signals, and some other dash warning lights; those never go out.
Then sometimes they turn back on randomly if I smack the dash near the dimmer switch, hit a bump, or sometimes they just come back on while driving for no reason at all.
I visually inspected what appeared to be the correct fuse several months back and it didn't look blown. This issue has been going on for ages and I'm sick and tired of it.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Jan 24, 2023 | 07:05 AM
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which chassis/trim do you have? this sounds a lot like a ground issue.
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Old Jan 24, 2023 | 09:39 AM
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It's a 99 LX.
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Old Jan 24, 2023 | 03:26 PM
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pull off all your grounds and clean them, retigthen
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Old Jan 24, 2023 | 10:10 PM
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Obviously the dimmer switch.
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Old Jan 25, 2023 | 03:51 PM
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What makes you think it's the dimmer switch? It functions totally normally whenever the lights decide to turn on.
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Old Jan 25, 2023 | 06:51 PM
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Dimmer switch powers the lights in the cluster. Unplug it and you'll see they don't work.
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Old Jan 26, 2023 | 01:12 PM
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Default Re: Really Confusing Electrical Issue Please Help

Originally Posted by MechUnion
What makes you think it's the dimmer switch? It functions totally normally whenever the lights decide to turn on.
they did not read your post closely.

Originally Posted by MechUnion
every single light in the cabin will randomly go out for no reason
if you only mentioned the dash lights I'd agree. but since the interior lights are included in your original statement, it has to be a ground under the dash. or a fuse that's not properly seated or the connections are burned.
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Old Jan 26, 2023 | 07:51 PM
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Check fuse #43 for the lights it's a 7.5amp, remove and reinstall it.. could have a poor connection.
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