All light on the steering cluster goes off when I turn on the headlights. HELP!!!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 11:13 AM
  #1  
ttn6's Avatar
Thread Starter
6th Gear
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Exclamation All light on the steering cluster goes off when I turn on the headlights. HELP!!!

I just installed a cd player in my 1999 TL and now everytime i turn on the headlights all the lights on the cluster in front of the steering wheel goes off. What is wrong did i wire something wrong and how do i fix this?? Please Help!!

Thanh Nguyen
Reply
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 11:26 AM
  #2  
fsttyms1's Avatar
Senior Moderator
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 81,385
Likes: 3,068
From: Appleton WI
Assuming its a aftermarket HU. Did it have a Dimmer wire? What did you do with it? You have to have done something wrong with the wiring to the illumination wire.
Reply
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 11:45 AM
  #3  
Malayalee King's Avatar
ഥഎണഡഏ Fellas Inc.
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 4,823
Likes: 8
From: $,{MD,CA}
is teh illum working on the HU, ever?
Reply
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 11:53 AM
  #4  
ttn6's Avatar
Thread Starter
6th Gear
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Yea the HU works fine and the lights are still on whether the headlights are on or off. its just the light on the cluster in front of the steering wheel that goes off.
Reply
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 12:05 PM
  #5  
SSTL's Avatar
Awesome Memeber
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 463
Likes: 1
From: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
double check the wires, maybe something is loose?
Reply
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 12:24 PM
  #6  
Malayalee King's Avatar
ഥഎണഡഏ Fellas Inc.
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 4,823
Likes: 8
From: $,{MD,CA}
did you check the dimmer switch
Reply
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 01:48 PM
  #7  
fsttyms1's Avatar
Senior Moderator
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 81,385
Likes: 3,068
From: Appleton WI
I would say the illumination dimmer wire is hooked up to something wrong.
Reply
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 03:54 PM
  #8  
ttn6's Avatar
Thread Starter
6th Gear
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
is the illumination wire coming from the car or the HU?? where do i hook that up to??
Reply
Old Aug 30, 2008 | 12:08 AM
  #9  
fsttyms1's Avatar
Senior Moderator
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 81,385
Likes: 3,068
From: Appleton WI
the car. What is it hooked up to. RE-Check all your wiring and make sure its all correct.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
rockyboy
2G RDX (2013-2018)
171
Aug 4, 2024 10:35 AM
Yumcha
Automotive News
9
Feb 25, 2020 09:57 AM
PortlandRL
Car Talk
2
Sep 14, 2015 12:01 PM
brandnewcolony
3G TL (2004-2008)
53
Sep 12, 2015 10:39 AM
theinsvnity
2G TL Problems & Fixes
2
Sep 10, 2015 10:22 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:41 PM.