94 Jetta GL Dash Lights Not Working!!

[Speedycan]

Hi, All

My bro just recently bought a 94 Jetta GL and it's in great shape execpt the dash lights don't work. I told him not to worry about it because I thought it must just be a fuse.

Well I started by testing the interior light fuse which was fine and then tested all 22 fuses which were also fine. The clock and odomerter work fine and light up and even dim on the dimmer.

The original owner told us that it was an $800 chip that controlled the dash lights but I just can't see that being true. Next weekend I am going to pull the dash to try and trace down the problem.

Can anyone shed any light on this (no pun intended) before I pull the dash!

Thanks
Paul

[jtduncan]

I thought it may be a $2 fuse, but most likely $15 of bulbs from the dealer.

Need to change mine too:

http://4066.mysitespace.com/ht-lights.html

http://www.icbm.org/erkson/personal/...aces/index.htm

[jtduncan]

Bonehead!

I thought it may be a $2 fuse, but most likely $15 of bulbs from the dealer.

Need to change mine too:

http://4066.mysitespace.com/ht-lights.html

http://www.icbm.org/erkson/personal/...aces/index.htm

[termitesgraffix]

why go to dealer when you can go to
www.thepartsbin.com
that is a wholesaler site i get all my stuff at.. and any order over $50 is free shipping

[jtduncan]

Thanks termitesgraffix!

I just ordered a ton of stuff including some intrument panel light bulbs, some heater-A/C bulbs, 3rd brake light bulbs, air filter, oil drain plug and gasket, and an antenna mast.

Hey, I needed that stuff and why pay for shipping when you can always use a spare couple of bulbs?

Thanks.

Saved me a run to the "expensive" dealer an hour away round trip!

[termitesgraffix]

hey no problem. i know how it is. and i think the same way... why pay for it when you don't have to. screw the man haha. "what's a middle man" ha
yea i am full of "useless" info. ask if you need it.
later....

[jtduncan]

I changed my filter to blue so now my lights and clock is blue.

Thanks!