How do I repair the instrument cluster lights on my 97 Buick Century?

1997 BUICK CENTURY
175,000 MILES
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TONYD235
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I replaced the resistors on my instrument panel but I still have no instrumentpanel lights
Jun 7, 2012 at 6:32 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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did they work before you replaced the resistors??

Roy
Jun 8, 2012 at 12:37 AM
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TONYD235
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No they didn't
Jun 8, 2012 at 1:02 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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why did you replace the resistors??

did you check the bulbs?? did you check the 7.5 amp fuse for the dash lights??

Roy
Jun 8, 2012 at 1:03 AM
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TONYD235
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To be honest I went on youtube and saw that other people had the same problem. I did check all fuses.But the info I found on youtube was correct my resistors had burned through and had to be resolder or replaced. I did learn this everytime I turn my lights on the lights on my radio go deem. That's leds me to beleive that my Dimmer Healight switch needs replacing
Jun 8, 2012 at 10:58 AM
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