AE82 Dash lights disapeared?

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KarlGti
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AE82 Dash lights disapeared?

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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
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Post by 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.
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yup u have earth'd out a dash light wire, u will have a blown fuse
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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 8)
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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
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