Dash lights dont work

zombi · 05-21-2006, 03:21 PM

I recently installed a CD player in my 90 4runner 22RE 5 speed, now my dash lights do not work. I used a wiring harness. I pulled the dash apart looking for the culprit but no luck. I even reinstalled the old tape deck and still nothing. All the fuses are good. Anyone have this problem?

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Elton · 05-21-2006, 05:43 PM

i had the same problem its was the ground for the stereo turns out the ground in there stock radio harness wasint the best so i rewired and new ground and now i have guage lights..... if it anit that then a wire must be shorted out some where

Yota Runner · 05-21-2006, 05:49 PM

Have you checked the dimmer nob on the left side under the vent area? I once thaught my lights didn't work but I found that someone had turned it off thinking it was the switch to my fog lights.

Sove times the best place to start is the easiest problem to fix

Just an idea.

zombi · 05-21-2006, 05:51 PM

Elton, Thanks for the reply. Thats one thing I didn't think of. Mabey it needs a common & floating ground. I am going to try re-grounding it right now. Thanks man I really appreciate it. It really sucks bad having no dash lights (My eyes are always looking at the oil pressure gauge). I'll let you know if I git r fixed.

Elton · 05-21-2006, 05:57 PM

no problem on my 93 pickup i had to ground it but my 91 4runner i didint i guess the 4runner had better wireing

zombi · 05-21-2006, 05:57 PM

Yota Runner, Yes that was the first thing I checked. I'm just like you, start at the easiest thing it could be no matter how obvious it may seem. I checked the dimmer, all fuses, relays connections, hooking up the old radio. Nothing worked. Elton gave me a good point of view to check out, the damn ground. I hope thats it. Thanks for everyones replies, I'm off to fix my lights. I will post what I find out.
Thanks Guys.

zombi · 05-21-2006, 06:38 PM

Well, the ground is good. I ran a jumper wire to the neg battery terminal, no luck.
Any other suggestions?
Thanks

Elton · 05-21-2006, 06:45 PM

umm i dont think it would work like that i ran a ground wire from the cd player to the stereo holder frame

zombi · 05-21-2006, 08:58 PM

I tried that first.

05-21-2006, 05:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 10,648	i had the same problem its was the ground for the stereo turns out the ground in there stock radio harness wasint the best so i rewired and new ground and now i have guage lights..... if it anit that then a wire must be shorted out some where __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

05-21-2006, 05:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 10,648	no problem on my 93 pickup i had to ground it but my 91 4runner i didint i guess the 4runner had better wireing __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

05-21-2006, 06:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 10,648	umm i dont think it would work like that i ran a ground wire from the cd player to the stereo holder frame __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

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05-21-2006, 05:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Yota Runner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: WA Posts: 288	Have you checked the dimmer nob on the left side under the vent area? I once thaught my lights didn't work but I found that someone had turned it off thinking it was the switch to my fog lights. Sove times the best place to start is the easiest problem to fix Just an idea.

05-21-2006, 05:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
zombi Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 11	Elton, Thanks for the reply. Thats one thing I didn't think of. Mabey it needs a common & floating ground. I am going to try re-grounding it right now. Thanks man I really appreciate it. It really sucks bad having no dash lights (My eyes are always looking at the oil pressure gauge). I'll let you know if I git r fixed.

05-21-2006, 05:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
zombi Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 11	Yota Runner, Yes that was the first thing I checked. I'm just like you, start at the easiest thing it could be no matter how obvious it may seem. I checked the dimmer, all fuses, relays connections, hooking up the old radio. Nothing worked. Elton gave me a good point of view to check out, the damn ground. I hope thats it. Thanks for everyones replies, I'm off to fix my lights. I will post what I find out. Thanks Guys.

05-21-2006, 06:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
zombi Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 11	Well, the ground is good. I ran a jumper wire to the neg battery terminal, no luck. Any other suggestions? Thanks

05-21-2006, 08:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
zombi Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 11	I tried that first.