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MaD1337M3DRiV3r
04-20-2008, 10:22 PM
S13 Hatchback
A couple of years ago lights on the hazard switch, cruzie control, etc stopped working after a stereo install, all the other lights are working fine:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/mad1337m3driv3r/dash.jpg

From what I read on the FSM it is an issue with the TCU

I have replaced:
1) Headlight switch (2 different ones),
2) Dimmer switch, and
3) what i think is the TCU

Checked all the fuses

Is this the TCU??
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/mad1337m3driv3r/Photo_042008_001.jpg

The reason why I ask is because I followed the S13 1994 FSM
On EL 55 it shows how to troubleshoot this circuit

In the TCU plug there should be a 15 and 16 wired up, but its not the case in my car, can someone shed some light?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/mad1337m3driv3r/dashlights.jpg

MaD1337M3DRiV3r
04-21-2008, 06:10 PM
bump? anyone out there?

DreamN
04-21-2008, 06:21 PM
I think I have the same issue. My gauge cluster lights don't turn on either. All my warning lights do and my clock works until I turn my dtrl/headlights on.

YoungGun
04-21-2008, 06:29 PM
Yes that white box is the tcu, on the driver side kick panel.

DreamN
04-21-2008, 06:33 PM
^ right you told me that was my issue. I'm gonna look for one at the junkyard. MaD1337M3DRiV3r (http://www.zilvia.net/f/member.php?u=22940), if you want I can try to get you one as well. What year is your car?

WangonwWarrior
04-21-2008, 06:46 PM
all you need is a new white box like the one you have pictured and they will work, i fixed mine a few weeks ago

DreamN
04-21-2008, 06:47 PM
^ what exactly was your issue?

MaD1337M3DRiV3r
04-21-2008, 11:14 PM
I got one from the junk yard and tried it it still didnt work LOL, i guess I can try another one? They charge like 3 bux for it over here