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97 olds aurora, dash lights out

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Topic: 97 olds aurora, dash lights out

Posted By: reecegr
Subject: 97 olds aurora, dash lights out
Date Posted: February 19, 2012 at 1:51 PM

A friend of mine connected the dimmer wire to a ground on a 97 olds aurora,And guess what!!!! the dash lights only work with the auto headlights off.I have checked all fuses and relays with no luck.any sugg. would be great

Thanks in advance




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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: February 19, 2012 at 4:19 PM
Look harder for a blown fuse.  I will check for fusebox locations for you.  Until then, which fusebox did you check?



Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: February 19, 2012 at 4:38 PM
Step Action Value(s) Yes No
1 Did you perform the Interior Lights Dimming System Check? — Go to Step?2 Go to Interior Lights Dimming System Check
2
1. Disconnect the instrument panel (IP) compartment lamp switch connector.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.
  3. Connect a fused jumper between the IP compartment lamp switch connector terminal?B (BLK) and ground.
Does the IP compartment lamp light?		 — Go to Step?3 Go to Step?4
3 Test CKT?150 (BLK) for an open. Refer to Testing for Continuity in Wiring Systems.Is CKT?150 OK? — Go to Step?8 Go to Step?7
4 Test CKT?39 (PNK) for an open or a short to ground between S215 and the IP compartment lamp. Refer to Testing for Continuity or Testing for Short to Ground in Wiring Systems.Is CKT?39 OK? — Go to Step?5 Go to Step?7
5 Test CKT?157 (GRY) for an open. Refer to Testing for Continuity in Wiring Systems.Is CKT?157 OK? — Go to Step?6 Go to Step?7
6 Replace the IP compartment lamp. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Lamp Replacement or Instrument Panel Compartment Lamp Replacement .Is the repair complete? — Go to Interior Lights Dimming System Check —
7 Repair the suspect wiring. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.Is the repair complete? — Go to Interior Lights Dimming System Check —
8 Replace the IP compartment lamp switch.Is the repair complete? — Go to Interior Lights Dimming System Check —



Posted By: reecegr
Date Posted: February 19, 2012 at 4:39 PM

under the back seat 2 locations, next to the drivers left knee under dash and under hood behind passenger headlight. checked every fuse wit a meter.

Thanks for the reply




Posted By: reecegr
Date Posted: March 04, 2012 at 3:20 PM
Thanks for the repl, it ended up being the rheostat for the lighting.


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