Dash & Tail Lights do not work, 5th Gears Grinds - New Member

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Congrats on the car. Sounds nice. Post up a picture when you have time.
I stink at diagnosing electrical issues...I avoid them like Bin Laden avoided ham sandwichs. But start with the obvious...fuses for the dash lights and wipers. And check the obvious, the brightness adjustment just to the right of the steering wheel to make sure it's not turned all the way down.
The taillights sound like a continuity problem.
As for the grinding, yes it's almost certainly the 5th gear synchro. A common issue on the 93 models. Supposedly upgraded in subsequent years. It's not all that difficult or expensive to change out yourself, but you'll have to pull the transmission.