Speedo light?

[tyv193]

Ever since i have owned my car at night the speedometer doesn't light up so i rely on my hud which is fine but id like to get this working. Everything else behind the dash lights up. Like gear position or high beams on or off. But as far as fuel levels, speed, rpms, engine temp. None of which are back lit. Has anyone ever heard of this happening? Or know how i can fix it? I have looked around and cant find anything on this.

[Bio248]

the bulbs are burned out or a fuse is blown.

[tyv193]

I looked for the fuse but i cant find which one would be just that section of the dash.. Do you know where i could get replacement bulbs? Maybe even Leds? Thanks

[tyv193]

Are there any write ups on taking out the dash and such to get to this area?

[dpzelenak]

all you have to do it pull the panle out and the cluster is right there with 4 nuts(screws), the knee cover thing doesnt have to come off all the way, just pull the top two clips out then the top panle and be poped off..
sorry for the spelling

[tyv193]

Thanks a lot!

[dpzelenak]

not a problem

[tyv193]

does anyone know how many bulbs light up the speedometer, gas gauge, rpm, and temp guage? I need to replace them.

[tyv193]

I replaced all of the illumination bulbs behind the cluster still nothing... If anyone could help me out with this it would be greatly appreciated. I dont know what else it could be.

[dpzelenak]

check the power and grounds in the connector for the cluster with a test light and make sure your getting power and that you have a ground

[tyv193]

but all the other lights work in the cluster like the headlight, turn signals. other individual lights light up. Even though its just part of it, it could still be a ground?

[dpzelenak]

my b i forgot about that, im pretty sure that they all share the same ground
maybe its the pcm output thats messed up,, the wires that control the gauges?..maybe not sure what wires do that hopyfully someone else has some input

[tyv193]

thanks for you help. anyone else?

[Poil336]

try to find a schematic to see if any of them share a power or ground wire

[xekrubx]

Does the hvac area still light up? If not try replacing the dimmer switch. Had this problem in a different car.