Dash lights out

[archemedes]

Tonight I got in my car ('97 GTP) and the dash lights flashed, and went out, I played with the switch, and could get the3m to flash on, but not stay for but a few seconds, and then they are dim. I have checked the wiring (was doing some work in the door and kick panel today) everything looks fine. I had the issue before, and can't remember what I did to fix it. Anyone got any ideas?

 

[Andrew_99GTP]

Kind of sounds like a bad dimmer switch to me.

 

[Toasty]

x2

the rheostat in the dimmer likely has a bad spot in it.

 

[archemedes]

not what I need to hear, will check that out though

 

[archemedes]

looks like a short, not enough to pop the fuse, but enough for the wires to get really hot to the touch, just how I want to spend my afternoon looking at a wiring harness argh

 

[BackInBlack]

x2

the rheostat in the dimmer likely has a bad spot in it.

x3, but there is no rheostat...

 

[Toasty]

x3, but there is no rheostat...

er....hmmm... um well yeah, i still say it's a bad switch!

 

[archemedes]

found the problem, was the lock switch had shorted (how's that for a fun to trace)

 

[Gearhead43]

you gotta love the electrical **** on these new cars!!!!