Dash wiring issues

1997 ACURA CL
220,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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First the dash lights starting going off for awhile then turn on ow they are always off. Then my daughter said her tail lights are not working either so I change all four double filament bulbs. Still nothing.
Tomorrow I will go Brutus fuse box battery and the drivers door panel. I am concerned it may be one of those big boxy looking fuses and I not sure how to remove them. Twist? Or just pull?
I am hoping it is not huge wiring issues in the dash
I also noticed the dial that dims the dash does not work. It is a dial that syncs in close to dash on one push, then pops out further on second push. Turning dial makes no difference on dashboard.

2) my oil's clean so I am not burning coolant, but the engine uses what reservoir dry in about three days. There is also small puddles of coolant on top of the rad fan cowling when I go to fill up the rad reservoir.

Thanks for your insight and wisdom!

Manning
Jan 30, 2017 at 9:28 PM
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fill coolant system then pressure check for leaks. may be the radiator. for lights check fuse 32 then if that is good check for a shorted wire either at a trailer connector and or green/yellow wire leading back to lights. for dash lights it may be the dimming circuit in dash itself that is going bad or a poor connection if dash has been out.
Jan 31, 2017 at 6:04 AM