1998 Honda Accord dash board lights

1998 HONDA ACCORD
177,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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TONY2DAG
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I had an aftermarket radio installed and now my dashboard lights and ac instrument lights arent lighting up. I've checked all the fuses. I'm stomped. Need some help please!
Mar 16, 2010 at 3:44 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi tony2dag,

Check if the side markers and taillight lights are working. There is apossibility the radiao installation has caused the taillight fuse to be blown due to a shorting.
Mar 17, 2010 at 8:04 AM
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TONY2DAG
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I've checked the tail lights and side makers. They all work. Just the dash board and ac lights dont work.
Mar 17, 2010 at 1:00 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Apart from the dash and AC control panel, are the other illuminations such as Cruise control main and other switches, AT gear shift panel at console etc working?

Did you check the dash lights brightness controller and its wire connector?
Mar 18, 2010 at 1:40 PM
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TONY2DAG
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Yes. Ive checked all other illuminations. The cruise control illuminations work. I've checked the dash control switch for brightness and darkening. All of the warning lights work. Just not the dash lights and ac control lights.
Mar 22, 2010 at 7:55 AM
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KHLOW2008
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You would have to check the ground circuits and power supply to the dash and HVAC light bulbs.
Mar 22, 2010 at 12:02 PM
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TONY2DAG
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can you please instruct me on how to do that?
Mar 23, 2010 at 7:26 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Remove the AC control panel and and at the wire connector,

Terminal A8 ( Red/Black ) and A10 ( Red ) wire test for battery voltage with lights turned ON.

For the dash, it is connected to the multiplex system and would not be easy to test wihout aid of diagnostic equipments.

Would a wiring schematic be of help to you?
Mar 23, 2010 at 9:40 AM