Trouble with the instrument panel does not light up and does not turn on

Tiny
JUNIOR64
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  • 1990 DODGE CARAVAN
  • 140,000 MILES
The instrument panel doesn't turn on all indicator when I open the ignition switch what wrong with that
Friday, November 18th, 2011 AT 7:50 PM

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Tiny
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Check the fuses under the steering column. In particular, look for a "gauges" fuse. If that isn't listed as a separate fuse, the fastest test is to use a test light to check each fuse. There are two tiny access holes in the top of each fuse to take the measurements. With the ignition switch turned on, some fuses will have 12 volts on both terminals and a few will have 0 volts on both terminals because those circuits are turned off. You're looking for a fuse that has 12 volts on one terminal and 0 volts on the other one. The really slow way of checking fuses is to pull each one out one-by-one and visually inspect them.
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Friday, November 18th, 2011 AT 8:11 PM
Tiny
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Does it start up?
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Friday, November 18th, 2011 AT 8:13 PM

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