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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 02:14 PM
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Problem with dash cluster

Has anybody had thier dash cluster lights go out? I did, I left for 3 weeks came back drove the car and bam no dash lights... Well, actually the milage part and one light on the far left of the speedo is on. I tried adjusting the dimmer and just those two lights dim and go back up. I haven't had a chance to check it out, but does anyone have any ideas where to start?
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 02:16 PM
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I'd take it out and make sure the harnesses didn't get unplugged somehow. I'm not sure how the illumination is on those, but It's probably just a bulb or something. Take it out and check it out. Or it could just be a blown fuse.
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 02:19 PM
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I was thinking bulbs or fuse, but I just wanted to see if it has happened to anyone else or if I have an isolated incident.
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 04:37 PM
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1/2 my gauge cluster lights are out also.... Probably just bulbs since the light are always on with the car...
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 03:28 AM
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It's just the bulbs people. It's happened to me twice already. Replacements easy, however my dealer never stocks them and has to order them. So order a few extra as it will happen again.
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 03:37 AM
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bulb.

just take it out, takes a min.

bulbs are expensive though...
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 06:15 AM
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If you are going to take the cluster out, may as well do bolsens light mod
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 06:26 AM
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my left speedo buld is out as well. it actually comes off and on. maybe my harness is loose.
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 03:50 PM
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This happened to me, haven't gone to dealership yet to order bulbs.
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Old Jul 30, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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Right Dash Cluster Lights are out also.

Hey, My right cluster lights are also out..how did you fix it...how do you take the cluster out? where can I buy the bulbs, do you have the bulb number? thanks
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Old Jul 30, 2005 | 09:51 PM
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^ i have the same thing. Im gunna order my bulb from my local mitsu dealer, and do the bolsen light mod
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 03:30 PM
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I have this same problem too on my 03 evo, wont warranty cover this? I'm sure its not hard to fix, but its just the principal of it I guess. also, I just noticed recently that when my car is turned off and I go to turn on the parking lights or head lights, the dash lights wont come on at all, unless I actually start the car? does anyone else have this problem?
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 04:07 PM
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Left side of my dash flickers on and off. Gonna take it in and tell em to fix it. I'm just laaaazzyy.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by HwangTKD
If you are going to take the cluster out, may as well do bolsens light mod
Thanks for the props I have a how-to on my web page to take apart the cluster
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 07:52 PM
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I did bolsen's light mod a day after I picked up the car...sadly, I broke a bulb (I tried to pull the bulb off of the base...stupid), but I was able to order bulbs at my dealership ($4 a bulb!).

In the end, the dash is much brighter...thanks to bolsen!
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