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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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OMG GUYS, i was trying to install this one little led on with the cigarette lighter, and it worked, then when i was taking the wire off, all my gauge lights and center console lights just turned off and it wont go on again, the only thing that works on the gauge and center console is the lcd screens and where it says brake light and that stuff, every other light works fine, plz help me fast because its night time i cant see!
Old Jan 17, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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fuse maybe?
Old Jan 17, 2006 | 10:46 PM
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i checked almost all of them, none are broken, plus its weird cuz why is it only the tachometer and mph and rm and the buttons for the center console not working? the bottom lights under the mph works, and the lcd works, but nothing else, omg
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 01:35 AM
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hmm... sounds like a fuse problem... fuse connected to gages... did you check your manual to see which one to check? sorry i can't help you out much more than this.... i'll have to check the manual and get back to ya.
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 02:00 AM
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Sounds like you popped a fusible link...
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 02:33 AM
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You have underhood fuses and also in dash... Most noobs "not that you are" do not know that...
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 02:46 AM
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trust me i checked on both fuses where the manual says gauges, but what im thinking when it says gauges, it might mean like the lcd screen or something, so tomorrow im gonna take every fuse i have and use the spare to check them. today i only moved the ones that said gauge and the cigarette lighter. i hope its only a fuse.
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 03:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Scibox
Sounds like you popped a fusible link...
seriously, I think there is an INLINE fuse that may have come loose

cable-----------{inlinefuse}-----------------more cable
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 03:35 AM
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but how do i find it tho, where do i look?
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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There is an inline fuse for the cig lighter as well. It is right behind the lighter when you remove the shift console IIRC.
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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so basically i unscrew the shift console and pull it out, and follow the line towards where it goes and what do i do from there? i take it out and plug it back in?
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by fishingexpert87
so basically i unscrew the shift console and pull it out, and follow the line towards where it goes and what do i do from there? i take it out and plug it back in?
I'm not 100% sure this is where your problem is. It is however 100% sure a fuse. In fact, hold one second and let me do a search real quick. be right back
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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OK, not much in detail for a search I wanted on a past thread.

Anyway, remove the shift **** and pull off the console part that has the cig lighter attached. Behind the cig lighter, follow the white wire and you will see an inline fuse. IIRC, it is a twist and pull (or just pull) apart fuse holder. This is a glass fuse and I believe a 10 amp. This is where I usually tap for interior LED mods.
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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I really hate it when people use thread titles like "OMG PLEASE HELP I ONLY HAVE 30 MIN" just so people will view them. Your flippin lights went out. BIG DEAL! I don't see the urgency.
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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wtf^^ i posted this last night at work before i had to close. 30 MIN BEFORE I HAD TO CLOSE AND DRIVE IN THE DARK. so sorry if i had to get a quick reply to be safe driving at night without gauge lights.

i really appreciate ur help scion dad, im going to open it up in about an hour and check it out.
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 04:14 PM
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covered under warranty, take it to the dealer let them know what you were doing, wont cost you a dime and takes about an hour to fix, unless they have to research it , like they researched mine...mine they tried to blame my underbody leds and ____ on it , i told them eat me lol
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by fishingexpert87
wtf^^ i posted this last night at work before i had to close. 30 MIN BEFORE I HAD TO CLOSE AND DRIVE IN THE DARK. so sorry if i had to get a quick reply to be safe driving at night without gauge lights.

i really appreciate ur help scion dad, im going to open it up in about an hour and check it out.
NP, hope it works out easy.
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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Not sure why someone would say warranty. If it was damaged due to a mistake in wiring a mod, then warranty wont touch it.

It does sound like a potential fuse issue. The LCDs on the gauges and center console are on all the time. The rest come on with the lights. Just looking at the fuses will not tell you much most of the time. Did you check each one with a meter to determine if there is any broken? If you dont have a meter, use a spare fuse to replace each one that could be the culprit to make sure. Visual inspection is not very reliable with those types of fuses.
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 06:07 PM
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^i will start on both idea right now, thnx
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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dam bro, u messed up ur car.... wtf are u doin messin with the wires anyway, u know that viro is the only one that can do that stuff, lol.... call me up later bro, peace....



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