1995 legacy dash board light out

[michaelchen]

One year ago, I bravely dissembled the cluster. After I put it back, I got no light anymore. I didn't want to disemble it again and left it there for one year. I just read Mark's post about coloring the light, which is very interesting. But can anyone tell me how to get the light back first. Thanks!

[Huffer]

what light are you referring to? There's quite a few on the back of the cluster. It can be as simple as reinstalling the bulbs, or making sure the connections to the cluster are properly seated.

[michaelchen]

currently I can only see lights for a few seconds when I start my car. After that the dashboard is dark, I cannot see speed meter light, no rpm meter, temperature meter, and gas meter. What could be the problem?

[Huffer]

Turn your headlights on?

The dash on these cars doesn't illuminate unless your headlights are on, or there's a problem with a gauge/sensor.

For example, fuel light will not illuminate unless your tank level drops below a certain point.

But if you are talking about the BACKLIGHTING for the gauges (speed, tach, engine temp and fuel level), the backlighting doesn't show up unless your headlights are on.

[grt3]

if you adjust the brightness of the lights, they can go all the way down to off.