1991 Escort Dash Lights...

[yoi55]

Hello, I have a 1991 Escort LX and the dash lights (for the guages) don't light up. The "bright light" indicator does and so do the heater controls and anything else around there. Just the speedometer, temperature, etc. don't light up. There was only 1 fuse bad and that was for the cigarette lighter...I replaced that. What should I do to fix this problem? Thanks in advance!

[mightymoose_22]

Possibly the dimmer switch.

[yoi55]

No, the dimmer switch doesn't affect it at all...it dims the heater controls and whatnot, but the dash lights still aren't on.

[RL2000]

I'm no expert, but do you think it might be a wire issue? Or perhaps a light bulb? I had one of the bulbs go out in my escort and now the engine temp guage doesn't work... but everything else works just fine.

Perhaps there's a "chain" of wires that feed those certain guages, and that wire got unplugged or shorted out?

I hope this helps!

[yoi55]

Originally Posted by RL2000

I'm no expert, but do you think it might be a wire issue? Or perhaps a light bulb? I had one of the bulbs go out in my escort and now the engine temp guage doesn't work... but everything else works just fine.

Perhaps there's a "chain" of wires that feed those certain guages, and that wire got unplugged or shorted out?

I hope this helps!

Hmmm...could be a wiring or light bulb issue. I will check the next time I can, which might be a couple weeks from now because it is being used by my Fiancé at college. I will follow up when I know more info. Thanks!!

[93 Freshcort]

I had the same problem and after going through many of the above suggested. I found that it was the bulbs. It's not worth the work to change the bulbs. I suggest you live with it.

[RL2000]

Originally Posted by 93 Freshcort

I had the same problem and after going through many of the above suggested. I found that it was the bulbs. It's not worth the work to change the bulbs. I suggest you live with it.

That's what I was thinking with my TEMP gauge... rats!

I appreciate the input though! Saves me from trying to mess with things...