uhhair
04-23-2022, 04:43 PM
Okay so I'm having an issue with my White Binnacle Dash lights (the ones that should illuminate the entire dash) not coming on. Here is what I have done/investigated so far:
1. Replaced the lights with white LEDs about 10 years ago. Worked flawlessly until recently.
2. Brand new Rheostat as of today. I initially thought this was a quick fix as my rheostat was toast, etc, so I bought a new one, hooked it up, and it did not solve the issue. I have one of the newer DMC models, I have the red/white wire from my car running to the red/white wire on the new rheostat. I've swapped the other 2 red and red/orange leads on the rheostat to make sure that hooking them up wrong wasn't the issue.
3. All my other lights in my car work. Headlight switch works and headlights come on, high beams work. Hazard switch works, etc. Lights inside the dash work normally, tach/speedo work, etc.
4. Neither white LED light turns on, which makes me think it's not a burnt out bulb, as burning out 2 LEDs simultaneously seems unlikely. Also, the plastic wiring panel on the back of the binnacle wouldn't seem likely as the issue either, as everything else is working properly.
Any ideas on quick things to investigate? I was hoping to not have to take the binnacle off as I'm reasonably certain that's not where the issue is, and I'd hate to have to rip into that just to confirm that. I'm saving that as the last resort.
1. Replaced the lights with white LEDs about 10 years ago. Worked flawlessly until recently.
2. Brand new Rheostat as of today. I initially thought this was a quick fix as my rheostat was toast, etc, so I bought a new one, hooked it up, and it did not solve the issue. I have one of the newer DMC models, I have the red/white wire from my car running to the red/white wire on the new rheostat. I've swapped the other 2 red and red/orange leads on the rheostat to make sure that hooking them up wrong wasn't the issue.
3. All my other lights in my car work. Headlight switch works and headlights come on, high beams work. Hazard switch works, etc. Lights inside the dash work normally, tach/speedo work, etc.
4. Neither white LED light turns on, which makes me think it's not a burnt out bulb, as burning out 2 LEDs simultaneously seems unlikely. Also, the plastic wiring panel on the back of the binnacle wouldn't seem likely as the issue either, as everything else is working properly.
Any ideas on quick things to investigate? I was hoping to not have to take the binnacle off as I'm reasonably certain that's not where the issue is, and I'd hate to have to rip into that just to confirm that. I'm saving that as the last resort.