ok i have a electrical problem

[beanyboy]

All of a sudden the other evening i noticed that all of my instrumentation panel lights were not working. i had to turn on the interior lights just to be able to see my spedo and tach. also my driving lights (not brake lights) in the back do not turn on. is there a fuse that might have been blown that controls all of these things. i need to get it fixed because its a hazard to drive without those lights

[Camaro3.8L]

Yea, inside the fuse box on the side where the driver's door is, there should be an accessory fuse, check that.

[marco]

Hey beany...I hadnt seen your post..so i just posted also. But I have the exact same problem on mine. But I already tried replacing the fuse but it burns it instantly as soon as you turn on the lights, so i think its a short somewhere. Try to replace the fuse on yours to see what it does. Take off the fuse panel cover on the left side of the dash when you open the door and replace the on that says IP Dimmer. It takes a 5 fuse. If it was a normal fuse burnout it should work normal as soon as you replace it..but if it keeps burning it out you have a short somewhere like me. Please let me know if you are lucky with anything. Thanks.

[marco]

Oh and I forgot to tell you..also replace the one that says Tailights I think to fix that rear light problem. I think it takes like a 20 fuse. Check your fog lights I bet you they dont turn on either. I think they are controlled with same fuse as the those lights you were talking about. Because I know it burned mine out also..And i replaced it. That one works now..but my dash lights are still out.

[ June 03, 2002: Message edited by: marco ]</p>

[Vix2g]

I have the same problem with my dash going on in my Firebird, but none of the fuses are blown, and there's no short. Any more suggestions on how to fix it?

[1 FAST V6]

I had the same problem about 2 weeks ago. When I turned the lights on, the inside, the fog lights, and the back lights went out. I took it to the dealer and they told me I needed a new light switch. They charged me $80 to find the problem, $80 to fix it, and like $50 for the switch. (I checked everything like 5 times before I took it to the dealer, but everything else was good, so I gave up)

Sounds like the same problem that all of you are having. If you can get a new switch, you should be able to do it yourself.

[camaroincal]

Ya know know I think Chevy hired a bunch of monkeys to assemble our car :mad:

[TurboKillaZ]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by camaroincal:
Ya know know I think Chevy hired a bunch of monkeys to assemble our car :mad: <hr></blockquote>

hey even my dads Acura has the same problem [img]redface.gif[/img]

[3800 II]

Ok the problem I have is obviously electrical as well and falls under this topic.

Over the years I have replaced about every external light bulb cuz they keep blowing for some reason. I have also noticed when I brake my "juice" gauge goes down sometimes and then goes back where it was before.

New Battery?
New Alternator?
Fuses?
Or Other?

Comments Suggestions would be VERY helpful thanks.

Mike

[CARdiac]

I hope this helps:
I had the same problem....some stupid@ss put the wire to the center console light right next to the hand brake. Therefore when you move the handbrake up or down the fuse shorts. It took me 40+ hours to find that.

Check your wire, you may find a small knick in it.

Hope this helps

[Vix2g]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Vix2g:
I have the same problem with my dash going on in my Firebird, but none of the fuses are blown, and there's no short. Any more suggestions on how to fix it?<hr></blockquote>

Ok, so I took my Bird to the shop and turns out that one my fuses was blown. I overlooked this tiny 5A fuse that was the "IP Dimmer". I thought it wouldn't have anything to do with my gauges but I guess I just thought too hard ;) Anyway the repair was only $16, but I figured I'd post my results anyway.