Dash and AC Control lights Problem

[t.vo408]

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?
:smash:

[repda916]

try the tail light fuse

[t.vo408]

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

[repda916]

did it ever work and just went out?

[t.vo408]

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]

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? =\