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Old 11-16-2021, 05:57 PM
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My dash lights are not working. My instrument panel is not illuminated when I turn on my headlights. I just bought this jeep so my first time driving it was tonight. The first thing I did was check my fuses. They seem fine! I have a 1990 Laredo btw.
I guess since the fuses are working, that means the bulbs behind the gauges are all bad. I just wanted to see if this was an issue someone else has had and get some input before I began to remove my panel and gauges. like, maybe it was caused by something else.
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Did you try turning the headlight switch? Very unlikely ALL the bulbs are burned out but always possible
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Does any of the dash lights work like the heater controls ?
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actually nothing works lol
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Is there a function on the switch where you can rotate it to turn the panel lights on and off?
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Maybe the switch to turn the lights on is broken or has bad wires.
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It sounds like it's time to start taking thing apart and test the dash light system .
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Yes you can turn the dash lights off by twisting the headlight ****.
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Does it have a cobbled up radio install?
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Ahhhaha. I realized yesterday that the headlight **** rotates to control the dash lights. thanks everyone
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