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Old 02-27-05, 12:54 AM
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dashboard lights prob

as i am probably going to hear this is an electrical problem, but i aught to give it a shot neway. when i turn my headlights and dashboard lights on sometimes the dashboard lights are on and some times they are off ......really unrelaible. now i believe i am looking at 2 things, loose wiring or what? please give me some usefull tips on how to find what i wrong.
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dirty/bad switch.. got an aftermarket radio?
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no to the aftermarket radio im talking bout the guages area like some time the lights will go off or not even come on so it is like WTF man ya know?
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no... the question was do you have an aftermarket radio.. sometimes bad installs will eff with the illum system.

but id be willing to bet its just the switch. once you rule out the radio, get a phillips screwdriver, take your console off, and resolder/clean the light switch
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90% gaurantee it's the switch.
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no the radio is stalk and i will plug away at that light switch tomorow morning. totally thanx. ok im not that good with tecknical names but where you put the break fluis in .... under there is leaking and a lot waht is it do you think. i mean like right below the resevoir. and another thing... belod my oil filter it is leaking ... you might that be.? thank you all you really are helping me ge tthis baby ready to drive.
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im going to give you a very important link. this link may change your life.

but first, you must promise me, before you ask any questions,

that you go to this link first.

trust me, its easier than getting chewed by senior forum members for 'newb' questions..

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Originally Posted by rs_1101
im going to give you a very important link. this link may change your life.

but first, you must promise me, before you ask any questions,

that you go to this link first.

trust me, its easier than getting chewed by senior forum members for 'newb' questions..

i was there once too.. lol


http://iluvmyrx7.com/
but offhand it sounds like you need a new master cylinder, to say the least... 60$.. or 40$.. depending on where u go..
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thanx your great
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