AE82 Dash lights disapeared?

[KarlGti]

Installed a head unit in my ae82 yesterday, didn't touch anything to do with the dash, but now I have no dash lights behind my speedo/tacho. Before I rip it all out is there anything obvious I should check? Can't find any blown fuses in the engine bay or kick panel, and I dont appear to have yanked any wires out from that area. Hmmm

[Mr.Phreak]

Sounds like you've wired your earth up to the illumination feed.

Chances are your tail lights don't go either.

Check your fuses again.....but fix your wiring before replacing it.

[SUBARUCONVERT]

yup u have earth'd out a dash light wire, u will have a blown fuse

[THA SHZ]

b4 u check tht did u have the panel off under the steering column ? if u did and u have a dimmer switch then u mave have forgoton to plug it back in

[KarlGti]

Yep I'm an idiot. Somehow had the ground wire on the head unit connected to the illumination wire. So with a bit of rewiring and a new tail light fuse all is sorted. Cheers for your help