Dash and Tail Lights inop

ShelbyZ87 · 09-05-2011, 01:35 PM

Hey everyone, ran into a problem with my FD's interior dash lights and tail lights not working. I found the tail fuse blown in the fuse box, replaced it and still both are inop. Was wondering if anyone else has had this problem and can help me try to figure this out? Thanks Matt

hades · 09-06-2011, 04:22 PM

Lk at btn fuse under hood.

ShelbyZ87 · 09-13-2011, 11:14 AM

Sorry its taken me so long to reply back but, I checked all of the fuses and they are all good, I even switched the TNS relay thinking that might of been the culprit, but still no luck so I'm starting to think the headlight switch might be bad

Fendamonky · 11-16-2011, 02:52 PM

I had the same thing happen to me when I was in England. It turned out that something inside the dash had blown and the electricians (though not very good) ended up rerouting a bunch of stuff behind my head unit.

I'd take the car into a reputable auto electrician and ask them to check back there.

FC3SDrift · 01-10-2012, 12:28 AM

most likely blew the the dimmer switch were you messing with your radio? theres wire in there for the radio illumination that will blow the dimmer if they get shorted out

I had the same problem with my mx3 no dash lights and would keep blowing the tail light fuse. the mx3 has the same dimmer switch, theres tons in the junkyards

09-05-2011, 01:35 PM	#1
ShelbyZ87 The Newbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0) Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Dash and Tail Lights inop Hey everyone, ran into a problem with my FD's interior dash lights and tail lights not working. I found the tail fuse blown in the fuse box, replaced it and still both are inop. Was wondering if anyone else has had this problem and can help me try to figure this out? Thanks Matt

09-06-2011, 04:22 PM	#2
hades Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Freedom Land iTrader: (0) Posts: 316 Rep Power: 17	Lk at btn fuse under hood. __________________ This is going to tear

01-10-2012, 12:28 AM	#5
FC3SDrift The Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	most likely blew the the dimmer switch were you messing with your radio? theres wire in there for the radio illumination that will blow the dimmer if they get shorted out I had the same problem with my mx3 no dash lights and would keep blowing the tail light fuse. the mx3 has the same dimmer switch, theres tons in the junkyards Last edited by FC3SDrift; 01-10-2012 at 12:31 AM..

09-13-2011, 11:14 AM	#3
ShelbyZ87 The Newbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0) Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Sorry its taken me so long to reply back but, I checked all of the fuses and they are all good, I even switched the TNS relay thinking that might of been the culprit, but still no luck so I'm starting to think the headlight switch might be bad