legacymax Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I have an 84 hatchback and my Dash/Running Lights have gone out but my headlights, brakelights, signals and hazards all work fine. I checked the fuse box and the fuse was blown. I replaced it, then turned my lights on, instantly, the dome light dims and then fuse blows. I tried another light switch and it still does the same thing. I unplugged everything from the back of the cluster, still blows the fuse. I unplugged the brake lights and the license plate lights and still blows the fuse. Any ideas, any common short places? -Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 the headlights themselves ground thru the switch. i would suggest the switch itself is bad, and causing your problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 By a box of fuses. Remove all the bulbs, replace the fuse, and turn on the switch. If you can get that far start replacing the bulbs till the fuse blows. That will give you a starting point. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacymax Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 figured it out, dash light wiring was lose and grounding itself. Pretty sad b/c I torn apart my whole dash to find it. -Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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