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[resolved] Dash Lights Not Working

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I just got my speedo cable replaced on my R32, and driving home at night from work I turn on my lights and my headlights turn on, but the dash lights are off!

The clock on the dash was working and had light, but I couldn't see how fast I was going, or how much petrol I had or anything else on the dash!

What could the problem be?? :teehee:

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sounds like the mechanic didn't reconnect the wiring.

Just pull your instrument cluster out and check all connections.

that should fix the problem if not check all fuses (you never

know when a fuse is going to let you down)

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sounds like the mechanic didn't reconnect the wiring.

Just pull your instrument cluster out and check all connections.

that should fix the problem if not check all fuses (you never

know when a fuse is going to let you down)

Start with that and also check the earth from the back of the dash its usually the number one thing overlooked when putting it back :D

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Thanks for the help guys :(

I took out the dash and I found that these two wires wern't connected. I connected them and the lights came on :(

Here is the pic, the wires are the black one and the red one (I know its a bad soldering job but I'm a noob with it lol)

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(B1) MR_fanny Grand Master

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why were any wires cut in the first place? ive taken my dash out without having to cut anything on my 33. is it a 32 thing?

you might want to cover that solder with some tape. should use those thermal shrink tubes when you solder, makes things alot neater.

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why were any wires cut in the first place? ive taken my dash out without having to cut anything on my 33. is it a 32 thing?

you might want to cover that solder with some tape. should use those thermal shrink tubes when you solder, makes things alot neater.

It wasn't cut it was just disconnected. I have no idea what a thermal shrink tube is lol but I did tape up the wire :)

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