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I made a boo boo when I was installing my head unit, and let the dimmer wire touch another wire that was hot. Now, the lights for my climate control and my speedo, fuel, etc. dont work.

I checked the fuses in the fuse boxes that I thought it might be, and all were good. So, I dug into the dash and checked the connector that plugs directly in to the guage cluster, and there's power getting all the way to the connection. I couldn't get the circuit board off of the guages to look at it, though. ((BTW, is there a way to do get that circuit board off? )) So, I'm thinking it's one of two things. 1) the circuit board is shot. 2) there's a fuse ON the board, and I popped it.

Is there hope for me at all? Or am I going to have to face the parts dept. at the dealer? I bet that baby isn't cheap.

Thanks for any help.

 
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no hope. there is no fuse protecting the dimmer circuit. you will need new dash pieces and gauges for the lighting to work. the 2001-2002 gauges come apart and you can get to the board, but there are no fuses on it anywhere. ebay has this stuff pretty cheap if you search around.

 
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Crap. That's not what I wanted to hear.

My car is an '05, btw. Not sure if that changes anything.

Thanks a ton for the quick help, dude.

 
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01-05 use the same dash pieces. i have a spare piece for just the dials (fan/heat,cold/position) i can sell you cheap for $25 shipped. actually i also have a piece with the three buttons (ac/recirc/defrost) but the back housing is damaged, so you need to open yours and swap the circuitboard with my working one. the rest try ebay cause dealer will charge $100+ each! ebay usually has the center pieces for around $75.

do you have an 05 EX/LX with the new style cluster (led white numbers?) or is it just a dx. the dx will be cheap, otherwise the new style is expensive. used usually around $150 but dealer $500+ so again check ebay or junkyard.

let me know if you want the pieces i can do both piece around the radio area for $40 shipped and if you are interested i'll post pics of what you get.

 
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Did you check the "small lights" fuse in the under hood box ??

 
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I have a Value Package...so dx?

Yeah, I checked the small lights fuse, and it's good. Thanks for the help.

Thanks for the offer on the parts. I'll have to look at the check book to see what I can afford right now, and I'll get back with you shortly. Thanks.

 
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hey i'll take the busted cluster if u want it gone

 
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hey gearbox i found some fuses on the cluster board. curict side most are in the upper right corner. there traces on the board labled Fxx where x is the number.

i dont have a cluster so i cant take pics. but if u take a pic of the back of one i'll circle them for u.

best news is that honda left solder tabs on them. so if one burns u use apropiate wire to fix it.