Okay so i got this eg hatch with a beat up auto cluster w/ dc teg fuel & temp gauges placed in lol yep i know.. why? Anyways I bought a 95 ex cluster w/tach plugged it in everything works except Actual cluster lights that dim n what not, & the speedometer...

ANYONE HAVE A CLUE WHATS GOING ON HERE?? I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR TIME!

 

Might be a problem with the dimmer or connector on back of cluster

Pull the dimmer switch out of the dash. Unplug the 3-pin plug that's connected to the dimmer.
take a wire to insert into the back of the plug and short the black wire to the red wire.
turn on the parklamps (position I)

If the dash lights turn on try plugging the plug back into the dimmer. (checking for bad connection)
If the lights remain off then replace the dimmer.
If not then you have a wiring issue or the bulbs need replacing. My .02__________________

 

Ignore Integra info and use left side of print for Troubleshooting.

 

OK sweet, im gonna try this n let you know. thank you!

 

LOL im not smart when it comes to this stuff, its prob easy but i cant figure it out..

 

yo joey, have you ever ran a wire in a loop for your fan switch to make your fan run constantly whenever the key is turned to on? Its the same concept, only for a two wire plug. Just get a piece of wire, expose both ends. Then, pop the dimmer (the lil thing with the wheel type deal on it that makes your lights brighter or softer) and pull the wiring harness from the back of it. Set that aside and focus on the wiring that you pulled out. Look at where the black wire and the red wire go and take the wire you have (the one that you exposed both ends of) and run it in a loop from the black to the red slot of the harness. Then, turn on the running rights (not the headlights but the corners only) and see if your dash lights come on.

Diagnose from there. I have to check mine too and I think mine don't come on because I just didn't plug in the dimmer. Same thing happened with my turning lights when my hazzard switch wasn't connected, the blinkers wouldn't even work at all. Sucks but thats why you got this guy ^^^ to help you. He knows a shit load of stuff about wiring. Good luck

 

Case in point:

Civic Si dasboard lights and HVAC lights not working - Honda-Tech

 

Hell yeah thnx corey , you made it alot easier to understand lol. im gonna try it tomorrow when its light out n ill let you know whats up, i got another eg bro! gotta come see it

 

haha tru. You know I got an ek coupe now right? Shits dope we gotta meet up haha

 

word ya fersure soon as i get it registered, i still havent did this i need a wire lol