so i noticed that my SES light wasnt turning on when i turned the key to accessories. so i pulled my gauge cluster out and noticed to my suprise...no bulb!! i swapped a bulb from an other location and it still wont light up when key is turned to accessories position. any ideas would be a great help. ive been searching a while and this is one of my first posts, thanks

 

anyone??? the service engine light should light up with the rest of them for a second when turning the key to accessories position correct?

 

It seems as if the solder could be worn from where the light is supposed to be. That's what is sounds like. If thats the case just go to radio shack and buy solder and a soldering gun and redo it. Its a pretty simple job to do. Do you have any pictures of the socket its supposed to sit in?

 

the contact points looked ok at first glance. i dont have any pictures, ill try and get some tomorrow.... this light should flash for a second when turning the key on correct?

 

morning bump......any ideas??? anyone ever have a cluster break before?

 

Well...you could unplug something...crank sensor, maf sensor etc.

See if you get a CEL. I'm not sure if it's supposed to flash with the acc on.

 

yeah i might try that today, i thought of that after i put it all back together...thanks for the respose....anyone else?

 

Do any local auto parts Stores carry these little suckers or do I need to order them from somewhere, there are no mitsubishi dealers near me

 

The ses light should stay lit for a sec or two during ignition.

Are you looking for the bulb or the cluster?? I had to order the bulb online from somewhere. It's been a while since I ordered them. I have a blue one if you need it. I just have to find my old cluster.

Oh and did you try turning the bulb around. I know your arent dumb, but when I was changing the bulbs I learned they had to be a certain way in. The whole positive/negative thing elluded me that day for some reason.

 

I have the same problem but mine started after I had my turbo timer installed honestly I didn't even try to figure out what the problem was haha... but I think I should now.

 

I guess I'll have to pull it apart again, I tryed a couple differant bulbs. One of them must have been in the correct way. Is it possible that if a previous owner had the car tuned that it may have been disabled completely? Is this a possablility?

 

I dont think you could disable the cel completely, that would be something you would not want to do. Maybe check all your fuses, maybe one is blown?