Thread: Instrument Lights

Results 1 to 9 of 9
  1. #1 Instrument Lights 
    SE Level Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Michigan
    Posts
    25
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    I have a 1997 Grand Prix and my instrument lights went out and I changed the fuse and see the instrument lights still havent come on. Could this possibly be the light control module? Whats the best way to troubleshoot the light control module? Has anybody had this problem before? The headlights work.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  2. #2 Re: Instrument Lights 
    Killa Bee Scottydoggs's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    new jersey
    Posts
    39,997
    Thanks (Received)
    63
    Likes (Received)
    166
    Dislikes (Received)
    5
    did the whole cluster go dead at once or one by one and now you got nothing?

    if so, you need to remove the cluster and on the back of it are the bulbs, you just twist the T's that are sticking out a bit to remove the bulbs. now's a good time to change the color of the dash lights if you ever wanted to as well.

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
    Reply With Quote  
     

  3. #3 Re: Instrument Lights 
    GrandPrix Junkie PurpleGuy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Never Never Land
    Posts
    4,864
    Thanks (Received)
    1
    Likes (Received)
    10
    Dislikes (Received)
    1
    Is it just the cluster lights that went out or did other interior lights go out too?
    2001 Regal GS, PLOG, 3" DP, 1.9's/L76 springs. 21* of timing on a 3.4"
    Reply With Quote  
     

  4. #4 Re: Instrument Lights 
    SE Level Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Michigan
    Posts
    25
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    It was the instrument panel, steering wheel and the shifter panel that shows P,R,N,D. Seems it all went at once, like i said I changed the fuse because it was burned out and still nothing. All interior lights work o.k. and the headlights work o.k with the sensor.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  5. #5 Re: Instrument Lights 
    SE Level Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Michigan
    Posts
    25
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    I just researched my situation and see its the DRL module. I'm going to disable it when I get home and see if that was the problem.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  6. #6 Re: Instrument Lights 
    GrandPrix Junkie PurpleGuy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Never Never Land
    Posts
    4,864
    Thanks (Received)
    1
    Likes (Received)
    10
    Dislikes (Received)
    1
    Hmm. Never heard of the DRL causing that. Let us know how it turns out.
    2001 Regal GS, PLOG, 3" DP, 1.9's/L76 springs. 21* of timing on a 3.4"
    Reply With Quote  
     

  7. #7 Re: Instrument Lights 
    Turbo is the way to go. BillBoost37's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    W Spfld
    Posts
    26,833
    Thanks (Received)
    53
    Likes (Received)
    90
    Dislikes (Received)
    1
    FWIW if you burned out the fuse. That is typically the same fuse as the tail lights.

    If a wire in your trunk got mashed by a package..it's possible that's your fuse poppin issue. If GP's have the wires accessible in the trunk, that is.
    I drink..so consider that when reading my posts.

    2010 Audi A6 Dual IC's
    Reply With Quote  
     

  8. #8 Re: Instrument Lights 
    Killa Bee Scottydoggs's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    new jersey
    Posts
    39,997
    Thanks (Received)
    63
    Likes (Received)
    166
    Dislikes (Received)
    5
    Quote Originally Posted by BillBoost37 View Post
    FWIW if you burned out the fuse. That is typically the same fuse as the tail lights.

    If a wire in your trunk got mashed by a package..it's possible that's your fuse poppin issue. If GP's have the wires accessible in the trunk, that is.
    us regal owners know about the pinched trunk wires for sure lol

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
    Reply With Quote  
     

  9. #9 Re: Instrument Lights 
    SE Level Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Michigan
    Posts
    25
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    Well I pulled the fuse for the DRL and it had no effect on the problem which is no cluster lights. Anybody have any suggestions??
    Reply With Quote  
     

Similar Threads

  1. 04+ Instrument panel in 97-03
    By nebgrandprix in forum Audio, Security & Visual Electronics
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 05-02-2011, 04:11 PM
  2. Instrument lights
    By flyboyray1 in forum General Tech Discussion
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 02-17-2011, 05:32 PM
  3. Instrument Panel lights
    By iceman977th in forum Audio, Security & Visual Electronics
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 12-25-2010, 07:54 PM
  4. Instrument Panel
    By iceman977th in forum Visual/Body Modifications
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 12-23-2010, 04:04 AM
  5. instrument cluster lights
    By fasttmaxx in forum General Tech Discussion
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 10-31-2009, 05:54 PM
Tags for this Thread

View Tag Cloud

Bookmarks
Bookmarks
Posting Permissions
  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •