Notices
Maintenance & Repair 350Z up keep and diagnosing/fixing problems

Instrument Cluster lights went out

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-31-2011, 08:14 AM
  #1  
Jprokilla
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Jprokilla's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: US
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Instrument Cluster lights went out

Hello everyone,

So today I got into my car and all of my lights in my instrument clusters were out(including both clusters). Also my stereo wont turn on. The night before they were working just fine and now nothing. I replaced all my fuses and still nothing. I called a Nissan dealer and they said it will cost me 150hr to fix the problem So I thought I'd ask you guys first. Thanks.

Car: 350z
Year: 2003
Old 07-31-2011, 03:21 PM
  #2  
DavesZ#3
350Z-holic
iTrader: (26)
 
DavesZ#3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 15,887
Likes: 0
Received 22 Likes on 17 Posts
Default

"all fuses" - as in all behind the kick panel, under the hood inside the battery box?

Last edited by DavesZ#3; 07-31-2011 at 03:23 PM.
Old 07-31-2011, 04:50 PM
  #3  
Jprokilla
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Jprokilla's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: US
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Yes sir. All the 10's and 15's. None of them were blown out tho The only ones I didn't do were then non 10 or 15 fuses under the hood.
Old 07-31-2011, 05:15 PM
  #4  
mattleegee
Registered User
 
mattleegee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Kent, WA
Posts: 867
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

interesting.... nothing happened? just wouldnt work in morning?
did you drink too much last night?
Old 07-31-2011, 06:02 PM
  #5  
Jprokilla
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Jprokilla's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: US
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Hehe I wish I could blame it on some drunkenness. Do you think maybe my stereos 12v line could have over-loaded or shorted out at fried a wire back in there somewhere?
Old 07-31-2011, 06:23 PM
  #6  
Z1NONLY
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Z1NONLY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SW Fl
Posts: 6,503
Received 95 Likes on 61 Posts
Default

There is a plastic control box under the radio, in the center dash.

I tried driving my car without it connected and the dash lights were on a long list of stuff that didn't work with it removed.

I would see if the ribbon cables coming out of that box are ok. They seem very thin and easy to damage.

IIRC you can get a peek at the cables by just removing the bottom part of the center console.
Old 07-31-2011, 06:51 PM
  #7  
Jprokilla
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Jprokilla's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: US
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I think I know what your talking about. Its right behind the climate control buttons right? If my ribbons damaged is there a replacement for it? Could it have been loose and when I started my car it did something?

Trending Topics

Old 07-31-2011, 08:47 PM
  #8  
Jprokilla
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Jprokilla's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: US
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

*update*
So I took apart my center console and it looks like the after market stereo was installed correctly but the previous owned had installed 2 neon lights (located under the dash for lighting the flooring) and wired them to the Stereo 12v line. I never use these but the other night I did. Do you guys think maybe it could have done some damage with caused this problem?
Old 12-02-2011, 01:47 AM
  #9  
perry2255
Registered User
 
perry2255's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Glendale, Arizona
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Same thing happened to me. Prev owner had lights connected to the 12v
Old 04-04-2016, 10:42 AM
  #10  
Kevinorourke40
Registered User
 
Kevinorourke40's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Orlando
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Hey guys I'm having a similar problem, my dash lights went out along with the gauge pod, but I still get the airbag, seatbelt, and break lights on the left pod. And the gauges still work too. But no lights ? Any ideas/solutions ?
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
loudtoyz
Engine & Drivetrain
8
04-06-2023 04:52 AM
Uriyo_
Exterior & Interior
22
09-08-2021 08:46 AM
350z82
Exterior & Interior
19
10-01-2015 06:25 PM
Sleeper_Z
Forced Induction
3
09-30-2015 10:25 AM
samansharif
Brakes & Suspension
1
09-25-2015 12:31 PM



Quick Reply: Instrument Cluster lights went out



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:17 AM.