1996 Mustang guage lights not working

1996 FORD MUSTANG
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96STANG#7
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My car: 1996 Ford Mustang V6
Mileage:100000
Problem: My guages dont light up and the tachometer doesnt work but i have tried the guages in my brothers mustang and they worked so i got a new light switch and that didnt help so i checked all of my fuses and none were blown. The speedometer and the other guages work and the only lights that do come on are the warning lights. What could be the problem?

Edit: I got a new guage cluster today and they still do the exact same thing... if anyone can help me figure it out i would be very appreciative. Thanks.
Feb 14, 2006 at 12:00 PM
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likely needs a new speedo pod
Feb 17, 2006 at 12:33 PM
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I think i finally figured it out. i was checking my fuses over again and i found one that had no power to either side of it so i replaced it and checked it again and it still had no power to it, so I have came to the conclusion that there is a disconnected or cut wire somewhere going to the fuse panel.... :? just my luck
Feb 17, 2006 at 1:56 PM
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Discussion summary

1996 Mustang guage lights not working

The poster drives a 1996 Ford Mustang V6 (100,000 mi) whose instrument cluster lights and tachometer do not work while the speedometer and other gauges function and only the warning lights illuminate. They tested their gauges in a brother’s Mustang (those worked), replaced the light switch, checked fuses (initially none blown), and installed a new gauge cluster with no improvement; later they found one fuse location with no power to either side, replaced that fuse but still had no power and now suspect a disconnected or cut wire to the fuse panel.

Reported outcome: The poster reports replacing the suspect fuse but still finding no power and concludes there is a disconnected or cut wire feeding the fuse panel; no confirmed repair was reported.

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