2000 Honda Accord Dashboard light not working

132,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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IVERSON4584
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I was changing my car radio and my dashboard and back lights went out.. Changed the fuse for the back light and they started working fine. I changed the dashboard light and still not working I also changed the fuse for the dash and still not light. I tried everything and still no light
Oct 30, 2010 at 10:39 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi Iverson4584,

Radio has 2 wires(Red and a Red/Black) attached to the interior lights system.

Red is linked to driver's multiplex control unit and if it is disconnected from radio, the dash lights would not work.
Oct 30, 2010 at 9:07 PM
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