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Old 02-24-2008, 02:24 AM
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Weird Electrical Gremlin?

Hi All,

So I was driving this evening (just about 15 minutes ago) and I lost some of my interior lights. Specifically, here's what I lost:

1) The instrument cluster lighting (both bulbs)
2) The lighting that lights the ACC buttons
3) Lights that light all my console switches (windows, sunroof, etc).

Here's what still works:

1) Front dome light and reading light
2) Sunvisor vanity mirror lights
3) Rear dome light
4) The hazard switch flashes correctly
5) Gear selector numerals still illuminate
6) Turn signal indicators still illuminate

It all happened suddenly, and all without any warning.

I've checked my fuses and while none are blown, I do have quite a few that seem pretty marginal. There were all the fuses in the fuse box (not sure if there are other ones hiding somewhere?)

As a note: I have been disassembling and reassembling the power window console switches some weeks ago. When I put the passenger side switch block back in, I noticed they didn't work and didn't illuminate. I figured I'd just live with it until I had some time to take it apart again. Could I have caused some kind of a short? Seems unlikely.

Barring any more advice, my next plan is to get myself a replacement set of copper fuses (my current fuses are aluminum and certainly look fairly old). Then we'll see what happens. Everything /works/ fine, but it's annoying having no interior lights like that. Were I a betting man I would feel like 95% it must be a fuse, but after reading the fusebox lid, I feel I am no closer to guessing which particular fuse might be the culprit.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance! You guys are a great help!
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