tnsuzy Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 This is my first post even though I have been an avid reader since I joined. I appreciate all the information I have found reading the posts. I purchased a 98 400LS last year and I LOVE this car !!!!!!!!!. Last night when I turn on my headlights my dash lights went out.... when I turned my headlight off, the dash lights came back on. Any thoughts as to what the problem is and how I can fix it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardona6569 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 I do not think you have a problem just a characteristic of the car. Are the lights working now after you turned it on and off? I have a 98 and love it also, do not want to ride anything else. CPR This is my first post even though I have been an avid reader since I joined. I appreciate all the information I have found reading the posts. I purchased a 98 400LS last year and I LOVE this car !!!!!!!!!. Last night when I turn on my headlights my dash lights went out.... when I turned my headlight off, the dash lights came back on. Any thoughts as to what the problem is and how I can fix it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnsuzy Posted December 20, 2006 Author Share Posted December 20, 2006 I do not think you have a problem just a characteristic of the car. Are the lights working now after you turned it on and off? I have a 98 and love it also, do not want to ride anything else. CPR This is my first post even though I have been an avid reader since I joined. I appreciate all the information I have found reading the posts. I purchased a 98 400LS last year and I LOVE this car !!!!!!!!!. Last night when I turn on my headlights my dash lights went out.... when I turned my headlight off, the dash lights came back on. Any thoughts as to what the problem is and how I can fix it?? Thanks CPR for your reply. In answer to your question... no the lights are still not worrking. They are on in the daytime but as soon as I turn on the headlights they go off. What do you suggest I do???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardona6569 Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Move your dimmer switch couple of times and see what happens, I believe your problem lies there or a sensor. Because when it breaks you will have no light at all, neither with lights or without. C.PR I do not think you have a problem just a characteristic of the car. Are the lights working now after you turned it on and off? I have a 98 and love it also, do not want to ride anything else. CPR This is my first post even though I have been an avid reader since I joined. I appreciate all the information I have found reading the posts. I purchased a 98 400LS last year and I LOVE this car !!!!!!!!!. Last night when I turn on my headlights my dash lights went out.... when I turned my headlight off, the dash lights came back on. Any thoughts as to what the problem is and how I can fix it?? Thanks CPR for your reply. In answer to your question... no the lights are still not worrking. They are on in the daytime but as soon as I turn on the headlights they go off. What do you suggest I do???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDYPETEY52 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 my first post also I just bought a 1993 400 ls & the dash lights are not working at all any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92Lex Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Are you sure the dimmer switch isn't set on low? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HankJ Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Are you sure the dimmer switch isn't set on low? ` Yea, I've had that issue before. Took it to a car wash, they turned the dimmer down and I thought the dash lights were out. After adjusting the knob, life was good again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LScott400 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 my first post also I just bought a 1993 400 ls & the dash lights are not working at all any suggestions? If not the dimmer switch setting, then 1991 Ls 400 Instrument Panel, Black out Display Panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VRicherson Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Just wanted to note that this solved my dash lights out problem as well. The lights go out when the headlights are turned on because the dimmer switch was set to low. I had some work done today at the dealer and apparently they did this for me while they were at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcrome04 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Did what? Turned the dimmer switch back up? Did they charge you for it? hah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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