Instrument cluster back light will not turn off

Tiny
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  • 1990 BMW 525I
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Instrument cluster back light will not turn off. On the bottom of the instrument cluster is a space used for messages. It has a back light that will not turn off when you turn off the car. If you remove fuse 20 under the hood the light goes out, but the fuse must remain out. Any ideas?
Tuesday, February 26th, 2013 AT 7:57 PM

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Tiny
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Faulty cluster or lamp control module.
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Sunday, March 3rd, 2013 AT 3:52 PM
Tiny
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Pulled the lamp control Module and back light remained on.?
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Wednesday, March 6th, 2013 AT 7:47 PM
Tiny
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Then that sorta points to the cluster.
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Friday, March 8th, 2013 AT 12:37 AM

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