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01-16-2012, 06:42 PM
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Instrument cluster lights not working.
Hey guys, I have a 98 Ranger xlt.
A few days ago I tried and put in an aftermarket stereo and a spark happened then my instrument cluster lights all went out. The stereo works but when I turn the switch to turn on my headlights, instrument cluster, ect only the headlights come on. I've checked the fuses and none of them are blown. I have no clue how to fix this, please help! I'm a delivery driver and it sucks pretty bad driving at night now hahah.
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01-17-2012, 07:24 PM
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There is a fuse blown. Check again.
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01-17-2012, 07:25 PM
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Re: Instrument cluster lights not working.
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01-19-2012, 12:26 AM
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Could his bulbs have burnt out from the spark?
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01-19-2012, 04:03 AM
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Re: Instrument cluster lights not working.
Nope.
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01-19-2012, 03:02 PM
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Re: Instrument cluster lights not working.
I have the same problem...installed an aftermarket radio. All insturment lights, including a/c and light switch dont work. I checked all the fuses that listed "instruments" in the owner's manual. Any idea which fuse to check? ALSO, I pulled the cluster and the small lights have NOT blown out. They all have filiment and no carbon stains.
ANOTHER CLUE...the 15 amp fuse under the hood (#11 Parklamps relay and Main Light Switch) keeps blowing. The cluster lamps and "lights on warning chim" work for a second before the fuse goes.
Any ideas where the short could be???
1998 ranger, 4 cyc, base model
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01-19-2012, 10:36 PM
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Yes. In your aftermarket stereo, or you wired it wrong.
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01-20-2012, 02:20 PM
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Re: Instrument cluster lights not working.
aftermarket harness to radio mis-wired. Problem solved
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01-20-2012, 06:53 PM
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Changed out all the bulbs in my cluster, but the ones that were burnt out before will still not light up with the new LEDs. Any ideas!? So 2 out of 6 work.
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01-22-2012, 11:54 PM
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Re: Instrument cluster lights not working.
You were right FireRanger, I missed a fuse under the hood, noob move on my part. Thanks everyone for all the help. Problem Solved.
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01-22-2012, 11:59 PM
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Quote:
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Changed out all the bulbs in my cluster, but the ones that were burnt out before will still not light up with the new LEDs. Any ideas!? So 2 out of 6 work.
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They have bi polarity you have to take the bulbs out and turn them the other way
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01-23-2012, 04:49 AM
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Re: Instrument cluster lights not working.
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They have bi polarity you have to take the bulbs out and turn them the other way
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194's don't care which way they are installed. That shouldn't make a difference.
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01-23-2012, 10:21 AM
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If their LEDs they do
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01-23-2012, 10:41 AM
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Re: Instrument cluster lights not working.
I didn't notice he had used LED's. You're absolutely right.
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01-23-2012, 11:41 AM
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Re: Instrument cluster lights not working.
I tried turning one of them around. No difference.
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