Ok, well I just bout this car. Its a 2001 Acura TL and everything was going great and then I put in a new radio and now no dash lights. I even checked all the fuses and nothing. All are good. I have headlights, tail lights, but no dash. I checked all the wiring and cant find a problem. Is there a relay that runs the dash lights? Anyone know what this could be? I am thinking the wiring harness may be bad and have to be replaced and I know already thats gonna be spendy. I have checked all fuses including the ones under the hood. I havn't found any issues. Any ideas would be very helpful. Also if anyone knows if there is a way to wire them in and knows the wire colors that run the dash lights from the fuse box to the instrument panel would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

Nobody knows the answer to this one I take it. Well Acura has told me that its the dash harness more than likely and want 800 to replace. As I am pretty sure its gonna be hell in a handbasket to remove the dash I think ill let them do it. Thanks anyways.

 

Removing the dash actually is not that bad.....check the DIY's, I think that there are pics of removing the dash in there.

 

Heres a start to removing the dash:

https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tl-problems-fixes-117/dash-clock-light-out-621510/

http://www.n4te.com/images/acura/leds/guide/

 

what fuses did you check. The TL has 3 fuse panels.

 

It has 3?!? I checked the one by the drivers side door and checked all the fuses, I checked the one under the hood. There is a 3rd panel? Where it at? And would it have a fuse that runs only the dash lights? If necessary Ill just get it fixed. Everytime I turn the headlight switch on I lose all lighting in the dash (the odometer, PDL lights, everything). So my assumption would be wires. But if you know where the 3rd fuse box is please let me know. Thanks guys I appreciate it.

 

Its exactly where the drivers one is but on the passenger side. (also listed in the manual)

 

I thank you for letting me know where that one was as I didn't check the other side. Still no blown fuses so Im still saying its the wiring. I have checked all fuses and from what the guy that put the radio told me that he noticed a smell when it was too late. So that tells me that its gonna be the dash harness. Im gonna put in some reverse glow guages for now so I can at least see somewhat of whats going on. Thanks for the help guys.