gauge lights will not work

[84cucv1ton]

i had a bunch of bulbs out in there. take it out, put in new ones. clean it up a bit and put it back in. nothing. none of them back there work. i know its all hooked up right.

any ideas?? thanks

 

[oilcan]

I know it sounds stupid, but did you try turning the headlight switch knob?

 

[84cucv1ton]

yes i did

 

[84cucv1ton]

had them all working. now some do and some dont i know the bulbs are good. not sure what to check for. any ideas???

 

[doghead]

Check the connections at the plug, that feeds the plastic circuit sheet.

 

[Armada]

I would say check the fuse but you said some lights work and some don't?
Did you have the cluster out of the vehicle when you replaced the bulbs? The exposed copper on the printed circuit laminate easily corrodes. In extreme cases it will also 'delam'. Gently clean the copper contact points on the circuit 'board' as well as the contacts on the bulb sockets and on the main harness plug.
Also inspect for breaks in the copper paths, mostly at contact points and at any areas that bend (like where the harness plug attaches). If it's in really bad condition, you may need to replace the printed circuit.
Also, some sockets fit very loose and don't make good contact with the printed contacts. When putting the bulb sockets back in, you may want to bend the contact points out just a little on the sockets. This will securely attach the sockets confirming connection.

 

[84cucv1ton]

i can try that. clean it with what tho?

 

[doghead]

Try using a pencil erasrer!

 

[84cucv1ton]

really? huh never would have thought of that

 

[Armada]

The key is to be gentle and use light pressure when cleaning. Those copper paths are thin and fragile.

 

[84cucv1ton]

thanks