Instrument Panel goes out if I turn on my lights

[ceceb]

Last night I started my car and turned on the lights and when I did the entire instrument panel went out (except for the little lights on indicator on the top left). If I turn the lights off, the instrument panel lights up again. Individually, everything is fine, just not all at once.

So basically I have to choose between driving with no gages or no lights!

As anyone experienced this before? Any advice?

[ceceb]

Tonight when I turned on my lights after starting my car, the entire intrument panel went out (except for the lights on indicator light, which remained on). If I turn the lights off the panel lights up again. All my lights, including the interior light and license plate light are working.

So basically I have to choose between driving with no lights on and having my gages or driving with gages and no lights!

Has anyone experienced this before?

[Falconeer]

do you have HIDs Installed? If yes, you may hae a bad ballast. Happened to me.

[BLH]

Check the dash lights dimming knob. If it is moved all the way up and clicks you will get that exact operation.

[SIPNGAS]

There's a dial to adjust the bright of the panel on the left lower dash...turn it up!

[jmjonesey]

That tripped me up the first time too! My knee swiped down on the dial, but i found it and all was good since!

[Altitude]

My vote goes for the dimmer dial too.

[RedHatch08]

^
Mine too.

Could be something else, but probably not.

[TheRealEnth]

i promise you 100% that it is the dial. Its happened to lots of people. I freaked out the 1st time it happened to me, the guy will be back to say thanks or not

[frog13]

+1 with BLH.:smile: