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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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I tried replacing my dash lights with leds, but whenever I would put the bulbs in, they wouldn't work at all. Well I put the original bulbs back in, and those won't work at all either. The bulbs worked to begin with so that's not the issue. I even tried pulling a few bulbs that I hadn't even done anything with, and put them right back in, and still nothing. It doesn't seem to make any sense to me. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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I had a similar issue after installing a new ignition switch now none of the dash lights are working. I still have not discovered the cause, so I'll be following this post
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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The LEDs' don't have the proper resistor and poped the fuse?
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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It's not a fuse. I only attempted a few bulbs and the bulbs that I didn't do anything with still work.
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:27 PM
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Is the printed circuit damaged?
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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Did the dash light work before you changed them out?
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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No damage and all of the lights worked before. It seriously makes no sense.
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:48 PM
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No damage and all of the lights worked before. It seriously makes no sense.
You might want to check the grounds for the lighting.
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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But would that be an issue when the lights I didn't do anything to still work?
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 10:03 PM
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Take a look at the contacts of the bulbs you pulled out, the LED's. If they look a little burnt, possible they burnt the contacts in the sockets. All I can think of considering the facts
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 10:11 PM
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That shouldn't be an issue with the few stock bulbs that I literally pulled out, and put right back in just to test what was going on. This is crazy.
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 10:14 PM
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Are you actually going to use a DMM to diagnose this or just argue with everyone trying to help you?
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 10:22 PM
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I'm not trying to argue. I'm just letting people know exactly what I've already done. A multi meter isn't a bad idea though.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 10:08 PM
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I too recently replaced the ignition switch and now my dash lights don't work. I have tried the fuses, they are fine, head lamp switch is fine, because I tried a new one and it made no difference.
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