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t.vo408 · 04-17-2010, 02:42 PM

Hey guys, have a 93 240sx with HUD which still works along with the dimmer control. But the lights for the AC control and speedo/rpm back lighting do not work.

I checked out the TCU box and it doesn't look burned out. I also tried grounding the red/yellow stripe wire just to see if anything happens and that didn't work. Also checked all fuses and they were good. Any ideas?

repda916 · 04-17-2010, 02:43 PM

try the tail light fuse

t.vo408 · 04-17-2010, 02:49 PM

Just double checked the fuse in the kick panel. Still no go, thanks though.

repda916 · 04-17-2010, 02:50 PM

did it ever work and just went out?

t.vo408 · 04-17-2010, 02:59 PM

Just got the car, last owner said he pulled the fuse because he doesn't like lights at night, I took him at his word. Low and behold replaced the fuse and it doesn't work. I've emailed the last owner but no response yet. I find it a little odd that the HUD still works but none of the back lighting works.

t.vo408 · 04-18-2010, 03:04 AM

Found the problem. It was a loose connector to the speedo, unfortunately after juggling the connector around I accidentally let the back of the cluster touch the top of the steering column and shorted it. Poof, smoke and shit. NOW my HUD is gone, AND I have no lights. I feel like a retard.

Does a non HUD cluster plug right in? And does anyone have a a hud or non huhd cluster for the cheap? =\

04-17-2010, 02:42 PM	#1
t.vo408 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: CA Posts: 47 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dash and AC Control lights Problem Hey guys, have a 93 240sx with HUD which still works along with the dimmer control. But the lights for the AC control and speedo/rpm back lighting do not work. I checked out the TCU box and it doesn't look burned out. I also tried grounding the red/yellow stripe wire just to see if anything happens and that didn't work. Also checked all fuses and they were good. Any ideas?

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04-17-2010, 02:43 PM	#2
repda916 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: cali Age: 29 Posts: 999 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	try the tail light fuse

04-17-2010, 02:49 PM	#3
t.vo408 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: CA Posts: 47 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just double checked the fuse in the kick panel. Still no go, thanks though.

04-17-2010, 02:50 PM	#4
repda916 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: cali Age: 29 Posts: 999 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	did it ever work and just went out?

04-17-2010, 02:59 PM	#5
t.vo408 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: CA Posts: 47 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just got the car, last owner said he pulled the fuse because he doesn't like lights at night, I took him at his word. Low and behold replaced the fuse and it doesn't work. I've emailed the last owner but no response yet. I find it a little odd that the HUD still works but none of the back lighting works.

04-18-2010, 03:04 AM	#6
t.vo408 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: CA Posts: 47 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Found the problem. It was a loose connector to the speedo, unfortunately after juggling the connector around I accidentally let the back of the cluster touch the top of the steering column and shorted it. Poof, smoke and shit. NOW my HUD is gone, AND I have no lights. I feel like a retard. Does a non HUD cluster plug right in? And does anyone have a a hud or non huhd cluster for the cheap? =\