13bSav

I was drivin one night, and all of a sudden i look to see how fast i was going and my whole dash guage cluster lights are off. i was like oh wtf! i didnt even notice it. Could it be just a fuse? wiring? bulb? what can i do to fix this guys? please help.

WAYNE88N/A

Have you installed anything electrical (like a radio) lately?

Check your "meter" fuse, in the cabin fuse box...

2slow4stock

iTrader: (18)

Your probably did blow a fuse like wayne said any installments? Two different wires = fired fuse.

blk87Turbo2

iTrader: (23)

o o o, I know this one...I had the same problem about two weeks ago. Here's what fixed the problem I had...maybe different for you, but who knows maybe you'll be lucky.

Pull your guage surround off. Pull out your headlight switch. Open it up and you'll find that one of the paths on the printed board has fried itself. Solder in a little bridge and you'll be golden.

blk87Turbo2

iTrader: (23)

I'm assuming all of your other lights (taillights, headlights, etc) still work.

xtremeskier97

If the dashlights go out, so do the taillights. Do as blk87Turbo2 suggested, or get a new/rebuilt switch from www.mazdamark.com

xtremeskier97

I can picture you jumping up and down in your seat because you actually know the answer to this problem!

Just kidding around.

Kory_yahi

Just reach over and turn your dimmer **** the other direction.

blk87Turbo2

iTrader: (23)

That was what I was told too, but all of my lights worked except my dashlights. Taillights and all worked fine.

And yes I was pretty excited to finally be able to contribute something, LOL.

13bSav

damn i just found out that i was drivin witout taillights last night. im so freakin lucky i didnt get caught up.! so solder a bridge to it? thanks for the help guys. or just get a new switch? which is better?

gingenhagen

if you move around the dash surround does it flash on and off? That's the problem I had. It was just a loose connector in the back. So took it apart, pushed everything together firmly and now it's all good.

13bSav

uhm, i tried whacking it, and yet no lights. what im really worried about are my tail lights. DAMN

WAYNE88N/A

Is the fuse blown, or not?

xtremeskier97

If im not mistaken, wasnt there a thread somewhere that showed how to "rebuild" the switch?

13bSav

no the fuse isnt blown. but i replaced it just in case.

WAYNE88N/A

Then I'm with everyone else yelling SWITCH

13bSav

Great! thanks guys, i guess ill hit the local pick n pull and ****** one. thanks for the help.

xCH121Sx

hey you guys could u direct or give me some info on this thing switch thing? my dash lights arent working either but my tails are and head lights too.. what fuse am i looking for to be blown? well what do i do to the dash?

blk87Turbo2

iTrader: (23)

have you read any of this thread?? If you look at the 4th post it describes exactly what you can do to fix it...especially if your taillights are still working.

13bSav

ok i went to the locan junkyard today and i took 2 different light switches, and none of them worked! could it be a different issue than the whole switch thingy? or could it just be a coincidence that those 2 light switches were bad?

Icemark

are they burnt??? any discoloration on the plugs or back of the switch??? If so, bad switch.

I'd say 70% of the headlight switches I get as cores for my couple of dealers that part and run junkyards, are damaged or don't work right.

I do have rebuilt switches available on my website

13bSav

no they look fine to me.*i think* if i could tell the difference between a bad and good switch. ahha. so they could be bad?

Icemark

Okay then a simple test.

Plug any one of your three switches in, Turn the switch to the first on position (parking light position).

Does the red/Green wire have at least 6 volts on it??? turn the dimmer **** on the switch to make sure.

If it does not, but the Red/black does, then you have a bad switch.

If the red/black and Red/green do not have at least 6 volts on them, then check the white/green. It should have at least 12 volts on it. If it does not, then you have a bad fuse or unplugged harness.

If all have voltage as described and the dimmer control does not work. the the harness is partially unplugged in the drivers kick panel.

But I personally think you have a bad switch.

And finally if you want to send me all 3 bad switches and $20 to cover costs, I'll send you a rebuilt headlight switch. PM me for details.

blk87Turbo2

iTrader: (23)

did you open them up and take a look inside?? I wouldn't be surprised if this was a pretty common problem.

13bSav

ok i tried my friends working light switch on mine and STILL THE DASH AND TAILLIGHTS DONT WORK! what the hell, im gettin really pissed? so what can this be? do i need a whole new harness? fuse? what is it guys!