Dash speedometer lights and parking lights don't come on

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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 04:22 PM
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Dash speedometer lights and parking lights don't come on

Hello, I have an 1996 Acura TL 2.5. To make a long story short, my speedometer, dome light, front parking lights and rear parking light (dimmed brake lights) do not work. I've tried changing the bulbs and turning on and off the lights and adjusting the dimmer but nothing doing. The headlights work fine, both low and high beams. Even the brake lights work when I engage the brake pedal. Turn signals and hazards also work fine. I've tried everything I could think of including changing those colored fuses out with new ones but still having this problem. If anyone could help or have any advice I would greatly appreciate it.
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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Were the fuses blown? Possible short?
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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check the fuse. Same thing happened to me
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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Looks light tail-light relay (underhood fuse box) is common to most (except ceiling light) your non-functioning lights. Check relay.

Make sure ceiling light switch is functioning and you have 12V to switch at all times. If not a fuse is bad (37) or you have a bad ground.

good luck
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 01:45 AM
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a lot of times its the headlight switch
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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happen to me before. its a short in the radio install. many inadequate radio installers don't electric tape wrap all the wires. and it cause a short that corresponds to the "interior lights" fuse. you need a new fuse and take apart the dash. this only happens if you have a aftermarket radio. if you don't then this not the problem. lol
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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 02:23 PM
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Can u help

Originally Posted by DiabloSVRacer
happen to me before. its a short in the radio install. many inadequate radio installers don't electric tape wrap all the wires. and it cause a short that corresponds to the "interior lights" fuse. you need a new fuse and take apart the dash. this only happens if you have a aftermarket radio. if you don't then this not the problem. lol
Hi I have a similar problem we were installing a after market radio and all the running light and dash lights went out but I can't seem to find a fuse that's blown not sure what happened all wires were secured with butt connectors what fuse was blown on urs mine is and 01 acura tl thanks
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