Cluster lights stopped working all at once

Tiny
TIMOTHY LAPORTE
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  • 1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING
  • 120,000 MILES
My cluster dash lights stopped working on 1999 chrysler sebring convertible jxi? What has been the diagnosed cause of this common problem? Any recalls? The fuses are good. I put new turn signal unit on steering column but cluster lights are still not working.
Monday, January 2nd, 2012 AT 8:12 PM

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Tiny
RIVERMIKERAT
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Check the ground and the instrument cluster connections. ALso check the bulbs. You may have shorted something.
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Monday, January 2nd, 2012 AT 8:16 PM
Tiny
TAJONES8812
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Electrical problem
1999 Chrysler Sebring 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

the lights go on an off went they like. Is there a relay switch that controls them and where is it located? I have checked the panel it looks good. Replaced the combo switch no help. Wires and conections look good. Have you seen this type of problem before?
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Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 AT 3:02 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hi
Panel lights controlled by Body Control Module located under left side dash near junction box. You maybe able to have BCM checked for codes to get a clue. If connections good and printed circuit board good then BCM is suspect because you ruled out switch already.
Hope this helps
Thanks for donate
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Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 AT 3:02 PM (Merged)
Tiny
TAJONES8812
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Thank you for the answer
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Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 AT 3:02 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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  • 1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING
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Hi,
The gage cluster lights have gone out, yet the (PRND12) light will come on and dim up and down through the light switch. I pulled the cluster and tested all bulbs for continuity and they are all fine. Several shop said it in the headlight switch but that doesn't make sense to me. Please help
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Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 AT 3:03 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I am going to assume that you have Sebring Coupe. Check fuse #4, in the fuse box, left side of engine compartment. If it is the convertible, you will lose all interior lighting.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/55316_98sebringdash_1.jpg

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Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 AT 3:03 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hi,
It is a convertible. I went through all the fuses on the panel on the left side of the dash. (Left door jam). I didn't check the fuses under the hood. Dumb me. So where do the gages get there light from? I pulled each bulb out of the cluster and look through each hole to see what it supported but couldn't find the place where the gages were lit from. I also bent up the prongs on the back of each bulb to get a better bite in the trace on the back.
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Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 AT 3:03 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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After reading the wiring diagrams, I tend to agree with your technician. But before I say he was right, I need to you to check all these fuses, and also make sure that your side markers and taillights turn on when you turn on the markers (not the headlight). If the markers work, then your headlight switch is OK, it must be one of these fuses..
Under the hood, fuses # 4, 6, 8, 9, and 12.
Under the dash, fuses # 5, 7, 11, and 15.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/55316_98jxiexterior_1.jpg



https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/55316_98jxiinterior_1.jpg

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Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 AT 3:03 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Well,
Your going to love this.
I checked all the fuses you listed with a meter for continuity. They were all good. Then turned on the the key and then turned on the marker lights ( tail lights) from the switch and they work.

If I only knew where the gages get there light source from I could trace it back to see where the interruption was coming from. Totally baffling.

The last resort is to replace the headlight switch then the instrument cluster.

Thanks

Calvin
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Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 AT 3:03 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I don't have access to the online wiring diagrams. So, I had to do it the old fashion way. I went through the wiring diagram in my Haynes manual, and I found what you are looking for.

The power comes from the junction box left side of dash, fuse #7 15 amps through a black/red wire to the headlamp switch. From the switch, it turns to red wire (dimmer signal) into the body control module. From the control module it becomes orange/yellow wire to the instrument cluster lights and black/orange to ground.

Does this help your diagnosis?
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