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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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Interior lights out!!

Just a couple days ago, I had the orange lights go out below my nav console. It doesn't glow orange anymore where the buttons are and the switch to the left of the steering wheel that control the dimness doesn't work either. The hazard button also does not glow anymore. The buttons work though without a problem but just will not glow. The only buttons that do glow are the climate control buttons in the center. Could this be a problem with a blown fuse or is it something else? I've tried everything and I don't think the led's are blown because they all went out at the same time. Any suggestions?
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 03:24 AM
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Check the fuses and if you are still under warranty go to the dealer.
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 03:50 AM
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Just a couple days ago, I had the orange lights go out below my nav console. It doesn't glow orange anymore where the buttons are and the switch to the left of the steering wheel that control the dimness doesn't work either. The hazard button also does not glow anymore. The buttons work though without a problem but just will not glow. The only buttons that do glow are the climate control buttons in the center. Could this be a problem with a blown fuse or is it something else? I've tried everything and I don't think the led's are blown because they all went out at the same time. Any suggestions?
If the dimness button is disconected your dash lights won't work --- make sure it is connected --- if it is then do as ramberg said and check fuse or go to dealer, if those don't work out for you then you can always see that guy on here that does led upgrades...lol
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 04:39 AM
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Hey GEC,

If you remember 'the guy who does LED upgrades'- His name, could you post it dear? Thanks....... I think that would help this guy greatly!

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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 4MySwee
Hey GEC,

If you remember 'the guy who does LED upgrades'- His name, could you post it dear? Thanks....... I think that would help this guy greatly!

Swee
lol.... its Gec himself who does it..
Old Jun 21, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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I confirmed that the fuses all work but still no lights. I think it has something to do with the brightness control switch because it doesn't work either. Does this switch have a fuse? I also noticed the light in my glove box doesn't work either and it's not blown.
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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I confirmed that the fuses all work but still no lights. I think it has something to do with the brightness control switch because it doesn't work either. Does this switch have a fuse? I also noticed the light in my glove box doesn't work either and it's not blown.
IS IT PLUGGED IN
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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Yes it's plugged in! The buttons work and are fully functional just no light and no dimness control.
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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sounds like a fuse issue to me. are you sure ALL of the fuses are still good? doesn't seem right for a new car to have all these interior bulbs go out all at once.
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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If it was a fuse issue, wouldn't the buttons not work either?
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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no, the buttons should still work. was anything done/altered on the car before all these lights went out?

i would get a circuit light tester and start testing those fuses.
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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I already tested every fuse in both fuse boxes (under the hood and in the side panel). I went to the dealership and they want to keep it for a couple days. I was hoping I'd fix it myself without having to do that but guess I'll just need to take it in.
Old Jun 27, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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Just got back from the dealer and turns out that the lighting issue had to due with the fact that my brake light on my aftermarket spoiler was the problem. They disconnected it and rewired and was fine but refuse to reconnect the brake light on the spoiler saying they can't do it because it's "aftermarket."
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