Instrument/Dash Lights

Thanks for this post I found a bad connection at the fuse causing the problem. I love this site.

Hey there,

I'm not really car savvy so I'll try to explain this as best as I can.

A few months back my aftermarket stereo had been cutting in and out (turns out a wire or two that I mickey moused came loose). Without knowing, I connected a ground wire. Later in the day my car battery died (due to leaving headlights on while in class). Had it jumped and everything seemed fine again. However I noticed that my dash cluster, AC unit, and gear shifting lights became extremely dim and eventuallly burned out completely.I brought my car to a stereo shop that told me to wire off the ground wire and not connect, having it connected kept blowing the 7.5Amp fuse for the Instrument Panel as soon as quickly as I could replace it. After replacing the fuse (and it successfully not shorting out to this day), the dash lights, AC lights and gear shift lights still do not work after replacing all fuses. I've gone as far as replacing the bulbs in my dash cluster and still nothing. I have a multimeter but am unsure how, what or where I'm trying to find the source of the problem. Any advice would be extremely appreciated!

Thank you in advance,
Kevin

1999 Honda Civic LX

I have a 1996 honda civic DX, with a 1.6L engine. It has 101,000 miles and is automatic. Someone recently tried to steal the car and tore apart the ignition system so I replaced the steering column and now the engine will not crank over and I also have no dash lights lighting up when I turn on the ignition. All it does is make the beeping sound. Also my wipers and signals dont work but my head lights do. I tried starting the car from neutral but that did not work. I also have an alarm on the car that still works fine. Please help.

Honda Civic Aerodeck station wagon, 1999, 56K miles, 1600cc

I replaced the left brake light a few days ago and have noticed now that when I use the brakes (or even tap them) the dashboard light goes on and the front parking lights (dim white ones) also go on, but go off when I take my foot off the brake. Any thoughts as to why this is happening? I believe I bought the correct bulb.

I just purchased a 96 honda civic. Lights on the dasboard do not funtion and one headlight out. I slammed hood and headlight came on but then went out again. I changed fuses for the dash board but the lights worked then went out again. Any suggestions as to what migt be the problem.

93 Honda Civic LX, lost dash lights, 10 amp fuse is good, Cant find what bulb to replace

Dash light has gone out on dash board and gear shift. It is a bulb or fuse. Look at both fuse boxes inside car. And under hood on passages side and can't figure out which one it is. Please help. Can I do it myself if it is a bulb?

Hello,

For christmas my dad tried to put in a new head unit in my 2000 EX honda civic, but as doing so he never unplugged the battery and now my insdie dash lights radio lights and the lights that light up the gear shift(its an automatic) do not work at all now. How can I fix this?

Yes all the fuses are good.

On our 1998 Honda Civic DX the speedometer and dash lights don't work. Have replaced the speed sensor and alternator but the speedometer and dash lights still don't work. Any suggestions on what to try next?