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Post by shagwagoner » Tue Aug 12, 2008 2:23 pm

hey fellow subie owners!
the day after a bit of bouncing around the pines i noticed the backlight in my dash had died.. as in it was working fine wen i pulled over and switched off. when i started up again no light.... its a 92 L series... indicator and warning lights are all fine, just the backlight! is there a fuse for it before i go pulling my dash apart? help pliz..

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Post by BrennyV » Tue Aug 12, 2008 2:27 pm

id pull out the dash and check the globes. not a big job also can check the connections going to the back also.
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Post by Point » Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:00 pm

you didn't bump the dimmer switch?
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Post by AlpineRaven » Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:30 pm

Check the fuse below driver's side dash to see if the fuse is blown or not? It can happen.
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