96 Bonneville, no dash lights, no tail lights

[fionaw]

A couple of weeks ago I noticed I had no dash lights (makes night driving a pain) and my car would chime when I opened the drivers doors, well apparently my tail lights are also out. I was told (by the policeman that pulled me over) that the two light problems were related??? Checked both fuse panels and everything looks fine, checked the tail light bulbs, one was burnt out but the others were fine. HELP.

[JJ052653]

I had a smiliar problem. I would check you headlight dimmer switch.You probably find that it is faulty and need replacment. Once I changed mine, the dask boards light come back, tail lights work and dorr chime stop.

[JJ052653]

I had the exact simlilar problems with my 95. I would bang on the dash baord to turn the dash light a tail lights. After while this action did not work.

The problem is that your wire harness conenctors that plugs into the switch get loose. What I did was take the 2 colored shimes that are on each side of the connector, and wrap one revolution of electrical tape aound the base of the shim. The re-install the shims. This should fit a lot tighter and not hold the delphia pin connectors firmly angains the copper pin on the switch. This seems to be working for me in the cold and warmer weather.

One thing thing that should not be overlook, the dimmer switch might
be faulty and you need to replace $37.00). The Plastic connector which the snaps on to the body of the switch ($9), is a extra part you need to order from a dealership. If you need the part #, please let me know. I was only able to order one becasue, the part person on the dealer new how to look up sub-assembly. In addtion, you need to buy a few of those Delphi pin connectors (Many sizes).

good luck

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[fionaw]

Originally Posted by JJ052653

I had a smiliar problem. I would check you headlight dimmer switch.You probably find that it is faulty and need replacment. Once I changed mine, the dask boards light come back, tail lights work and dorr chime stop.

If you could let me know the part number that would be great. thanks