Hey was up I'm new to this forum. I got a 92 toyota pickup extracab, 4x4, v6. Well for a while now non of dashboard lights work. I've checked all the fuses and they're all good. I think it could possibly be a relay...only problem is I haven't got the slightest clue to which one it could be.I was told that this forum is the best technical forum around so that's why I came and registered. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Is the dash light dimmer turned way down? Common for dimmer to go bad too.

 

nope the dimmer is not turned all the way down.....checked all the fuses.

 

pull out the dimmer switch and if it turns rough at all replace it, i just had this problem on my 91 and i replaced the rheostat/dimmer switch and it fixed it. if you have a factory radio and that doesn't light up when you turn your head lights on i'd bet on the switch being bad

 

Which switch would it be that is bad...where can I find this because nothing lights up inside when I turn on the headlights.

 

same problem , 4ruunner 98, i repolaced the original stereo, suddenlyy the lights inside did not work. what could it be? i remember that the stereo has 2 cables to control the dimmer for the display screen
any clue?
anyone

 

As suggested, remove and check the dimmer switch itself.

You could also try checking the fuses in the driver's side kick panel fuse access to see if any are blown.

 

the dimmer switch fried in my truck, i ended up bridging the wires together as a quick fix that's still there 2 years later...

 

When I bought my 90 4runner it had no dashlights, hvac lights and shifter lights(auto).

I checked fuses and the dimmer, turned out all the bulbs were gone. Replaced then all with long life sylvania bulbs. I did manage to rip most of the coloured rubber covers on the old bulbs though.

 

a while ago i was trying to fix my park lights kept on blowing a fuse, same fuse as the dashboard lights i think, so i just ran 4 wires from each light to a switch because i could not figure out what was wrong. So the other day i read this and i decided to check my switch sure enough i unhook my switch and it keeps making that high pitched sound for more then 2 seconds, no fuse blown, but i am at a loss as to witch two of the 3 wires to bridge, is one of them supposed to be a ground because one of mine is and the switch doesnt have a light or anything so i didnt think it would. anyways i bridge the other two and nothing happens?