First of all I would like to say hi to all my fellow subaru lovers out there . Ok now down to one question I have. I have an 85' GL wagon D/R 5 speed and when I first got it i noticed that my instrument panel lights don't illuminate. so i need help with this should i check the dimmer switch? Pull my dash appart to check the bulbs or what?! i have to drive with a little flashlight on my speedometer at night and it's not cool. by the way i also checked every single fuse and they're okay.

I would check the dimmer control with a test light to see if that is working ok first. If that is good then check the lights. I doubt that all of them are out so it may be the wire to them has a problem.

I would check the dimmer control with a test light to see if that is working ok first. If that is good then check the lights. I doubt that all of them are out so it may be the wire to them has a problem.

to my luck thy're all burned out.

Well you didn't have to look for a bad wire connection at least.

If you haven't done so already, check your fuses. I was playing around with the wiring one day and blew one. I didn't know that I had and was driving with the ceiling light for a week.

 

Of course, you might be out of luck and your problem is more severe, but it could also be as easy as replacing a fuse :-)

to my luck thy're all burned out.

 

All of them? It's hard to beleive they all went out at once, it's prolly wiring, or the dimmer.

 

The last time my instrument lights went out, I gave the dash a good open handed whack and they came back on!

All of them? It's hard to beleive they all went out at once, it's prolly wiring, or the dimmer.

 

The last time my instrument lights went out, I gave the dash a good open handed whack and they came back on!

Well i tried that and nothing happend i was so pissed that i almost grabbed a bat and hit it with it. but then i remembered that i have to be gentle with my suby