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Old 05-23-2005, 09:53 AM
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dashboard lights don't work

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.
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Is the dash light dimmer turned way down? Common for dimmer to go bad too.
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nope the dimmer is not turned all the way down.....checked all the fuses.
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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
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Which switch would it be that is bad...where can I find this because nothing lights up inside when I turn on the headlights.
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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
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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.
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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...
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Unhappy

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.
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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?
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