Dash information center not working?

STXHAMMER

MEMBER
2008 JEEP PATRIOT
4 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
186,000 MILES

I have noticed the left side of my dash information center does not illuminate but I hear a beep or ding sound sometimes and I’m assuming it’s that side. Is it a fuse? Picture included for reference.

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Sunday, November 5th, 2023 AT 12:05 AM

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KEN L

MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
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I have seen the cluster go out and cause this, but we should check the fuses first. This guide can help, and I have included the fuse location in the images below for clarification. Please check the fuses with the key on.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

If the fuses are good, you should do a CAN scan which will help you by showing the codes.
You can get a CAN scanner (Controller Area Network) which will work on most cars from Amazon.

Here is a video to show you how:

https://youtu.be/u-4syLc-ifQ

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/can-scan-controller-area-network-easy

Here is how to change out the cluster, you can get a preprogrammed unit by searching Google or Ebay. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.

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