Dash gauges not lighting up..help - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mhoneycutt85 · 05-15-2011, 06:26 PM

Hi, guys -

Just as the title says, my dash lights are no longer working and illuminating the gauges. Do I need to purchase a brand new printed circuit or? Cab light works and dims as it should. Is there something else I should check?

Thanks for any help in advance!

Mike

379redneck · 05-15-2011, 06:40 PM

Reach up behind the dash and play with the sockets a little and see if they come on.

Longhorn Man · 05-15-2011, 08:49 PM

do your tail lights work? (have you looked?)

mhoneycutt85 · 05-15-2011, 09:08 PM

Yes, most of the time my tail lights and side market lights light up as well.

Longhorn Man · 05-16-2011, 09:53 PM

Just checking... the fuse that powers the tail lights and brake lights also runs the inst panel lights. However, there is also a second fuse that powers the dash lights, may want to check that one too.
LOL @ "most of the time they light up"

motornut · 05-19-2011, 02:01 PM

my self i've found the dimmer cuts in and out

05-15-2011, 06:26 PM	#1
mhoneycutt85 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Durham Posts: 18	Dash gauges not lighting up..help Hi, guys - Just as the title says, my dash lights are no longer working and illuminating the gauges. Do I need to purchase a brand new printed circuit or? Cab light works and dims as it should. Is there something else I should check? Thanks for any help in advance! Mike

05-15-2011, 06:40 PM	#2
379redneck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kingston, PA Posts: 394	Re: Dash gauges not lighting up..help Reach up behind the dash and play with the sockets a little and see if they come on. __________________ 87 GMC Sierra 2500 4x4 350/TH350/NP203 Flow Tech long tube headers, throttle body spacer, Edelbrock Performer cam, true dual Flowmaster 40s, 6 inch Superlift suspension lift 2000 silverado extended cab stepside 5.3l. Stock for now

05-15-2011, 08:49 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Dash gauges not lighting up..help do your tail lights work? (have you looked?)

05-15-2011, 09:08 PM	#4
mhoneycutt85 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Durham Posts: 18	Re: Dash gauges not lighting up..help Yes, most of the time my tail lights and side market lights light up as well.

05-16-2011, 09:53 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Dash gauges not lighting up..help Just checking... the fuse that powers the tail lights and brake lights also runs the inst panel lights. However, there is also a second fuse that powers the dash lights, may want to check that one too. LOL @ "most of the time they light up"

05-19-2011, 02:01 PM	#6
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Dash gauges not lighting up..help my self i've found the dimmer cuts in and out __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350



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