Help!! Gauge lights aren't working

jazzy_JAE · 02-01-2013, 01:07 PM

I was replacing the LEDs in my gauges, (fuel, temp, speedo, and tach) and when I was putting in the last bulb I heard a small tick, and then all the lights went out.

The open door light, cel, brake, and all the other lights work, but for some reason the fuel, temp, speedo, and tach don't light up.

I checked the fuses, and they're all good. Does anybody know what could have happened?

Thanks for the help

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jazzy_JAE · 02-01-2013, 08:54 PM

Bump. Wanna try to exhaust all my options before I turn to buying a new cluster

WhiteCastleSwag · 02-06-2013, 01:48 PM

Im having the same issue but mine happened while trying the fog light mod. My illumination just doesnt work but everything else is fine. I checked fuses and that wasn't it. PITA at night.

jules97 · 02-06-2013, 04:10 PM

I'm having the same problem except for me I wasn't even doing any mods. One day I just got in my car and NONE of my gauge or dash lights are working! At night, I hope I'm going the speed limit. I checked all fuses and they are fine. What do I do next?

bobob729 · 02-06-2013, 09:25 PM

why dont you guys check to seee if you have power from the light switch itself when you turn it on

jazzy_JAE · 02-09-2013, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobob729

why dont you guys check to seee if you have power from the light switch itself when you turn it on

Power to the knob that turns the lights on correct? Or something else

Cougar4 · 02-09-2013, 05:39 PM

I think there is a fuse inside the cluster for the illumination circuit and you may have blown that fuse out. If the illumination for the other lights like for the HVAC area, radio, and clock still can be adjusted then the illumination control module is ok and I would suspect the fuse in the cluster is the problem.

jazzy_JAE · 02-10-2013, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cougar4

I think there is a fuse inside the cluster for the illumination circuit and you may have blown that fuse out. If the illumination for the other lights like for the HVAC area, radio, and clock still can be adjusted then the illumination control module is ok and I would suspect the fuse in the cluster is the problem.

That's what I've heard, but I can't seem to get the cluster apart enough to check if its replaceable. I found a cluster on eBay for $79, so I'm going to replace mine, and have Subaru adjust it

Preludicrous · 02-19-2013, 01:17 PM

Question... Why are you guys doing electrical/wiring mods with your battery connected? I understand the ignition switch controls a majority of the current flow in the vehicle, but still...

mechatricity · 02-20-2013, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Preludicrous

Question... Why are you guys doing electrical/wiring mods with your battery connected? I understand the ignition switch controls a majority of the current flow in the vehicle, but still...

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Insteezy · 02-27-2013, 12:21 PM

my cluster lights are super faded and only work in some spots. Do i just need new lights or something?

Cougar4 · 02-27-2013, 02:28 PM

I would tend to say the light adjustment control has some dirty/bad spots on it.

02-01-2013, 01:07 PM	#1
jazzy_JAE Scooby Newbie Member#: 283942 Join Date: May 2011 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: livermore Vehicle: 2008 Impreza WRX STI Aspen White	Help!! Gauge lights aren't working I was replacing the LEDs in my gauges, (fuel, temp, speedo, and tach) and when I was putting in the last bulb I heard a small tick, and then all the lights went out. The open door light, cel, brake, and all the other lights work, but for some reason the fuel, temp, speedo, and tach don't light up. I checked the fuses, and they're all good. Does anybody know what could have happened? Thanks for the help * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

02-06-2013, 04:10 PM	#4
jules97 Scooby Newbie Member#: 342996 Join Date: Jan 2013 Chapter/Region: SWIC Vehicle: 1997 Impreza Outack Dark Blue/Silver	me too! I'm having the same problem except for me I wasn't even doing any mods. One day I just got in my car and NONE of my gauge or dash lights are working! At night, I hope I'm going the speed limit. I checked all fuses and they are fine. What do I do next?

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02-01-2013, 08:54 PM	#2
jazzy_JAE Scooby Newbie Member#: 283942 Join Date: May 2011 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: livermore Vehicle: 2008 Impreza WRX STI Aspen White	Bump. Wanna try to exhaust all my options before I turn to buying a new cluster

02-06-2013, 01:48 PM	#3
WhiteCastleSwag Scooby Newbie Member#: 331383 Join Date: Sep 2012 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: 802(VT) Vehicle: 2002 Impreza OBS Silver	Im having the same issue but mine happened while trying the fog light mod. My illumination just doesnt work but everything else is fine. I checked fuses and that wasn't it. PITA at night.

02-06-2013, 09:25 PM	#5
bobob729 Scooby Newbie Member#: 279362 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: wichita, ks Vehicle: 2002 Subi WRX Siver	why dont you guys check to seee if you have power from the light switch itself when you turn it on

02-09-2013, 05:39 PM	#7
Cougar4 Scooby Specialist Member#: 53443 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Anchorage, AK Vehicle: 2001 LL Bean Outback Winestone	I think there is a fuse inside the cluster for the illumination circuit and you may have blown that fuse out. If the illumination for the other lights like for the HVAC area, radio, and clock still can be adjusted then the illumination control module is ok and I would suspect the fuse in the cluster is the problem.

02-19-2013, 01:17 PM	#9
Preludicrous Scooby Newbie Member#: 334356 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tucson AZ Vehicle: 2006 2.5i Wagon Red	Question... Why are you guys doing electrical/wiring mods with your battery connected? I understand the ignition switch controls a majority of the current flow in the vehicle, but still...

02-27-2013, 12:21 PM	#11
Insteezy Scooby Newbie Member#: 345057 Join Date: Jan 2013	my cluster lights are super faded and only work in some spots. Do i just need new lights or something?

02-27-2013, 02:28 PM	#12
Cougar4 Scooby Specialist Member#: 53443 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Anchorage, AK Vehicle: 2001 LL Bean Outback Winestone	I would tend to say the light adjustment control has some dirty/bad spots on it.