What Causes the Dashboard Lights Not to Illuminate?

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PaulLynn
07/25/25 12:23pm
Here are the specific reasons why a car's dashboard lights may not illuminate: 1. Open circuit in the dashboard power supply wire, or faults in the wiring and related components. 2. Blown dashboard power supply fuse. 3. Damaged dashboard illumination lights, or faulty dashboard bulb brightness switch. 4. Malfunction in the integrated dashboard control unit or optical sensor system. 5. Generally, if individual illumination lights are not working, it indicates that the fuse and wiring are intact. 6. First, check the dashboard power supply fuse; if it's blown, it can be replaced. Open the dashboard—the illumination lights are usually located at the rear of the dashboard—and replace the non-functioning illumination lights.
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