Dash board lights

Tiny
TCOLLINS12
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  • 2003 MERCURY SABLE
  • V8
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 12,700 MILES
When I turn on head lights, the inside dash board lights do not turn on, is this a wiring problem or hopefully a fuse replacement?
Friday, January 15th, 2010 AT 12:16 PM

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Tiny
BMRFIXIT
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Hello,

It sounds like you need a headlight switch but to be sure check for power coming out of the dark blue and white tracer wire from the headlight switch.

Here is a guide and the headlight wiring diagram to confirm the failure.

Check out the diagrams (Below)

Please let us know what you find.

Cheers
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Sunday, January 17th, 2010 AT 7:05 AM
Tiny
TCOLLINS12
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Thanks for the guides I tested the headlight switch and it was bad so I replaced it now all the lights work. Thanks I love this site.
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Monday, January 18th, 2010 AT 7:25 AM
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R. DAVE JAMES
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2001 Mercury Sable Two Wheel Drive Automatic 73000 miles

Please advise of the likely problems with my dash board lights and possible repair solution
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Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 AT 3:22 PM (Merged)
Tiny
BMRFIXIT
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Check fuses
check switch
suspect bulbs in the rear of the cluster and need to remove and replace bulbs
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Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 AT 3:22 PM (Merged)
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FRUGAL1
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My dashboard lights sometime work and sometimes dont work. I dont think its the light switch since the lights go no at the radio and other controls. When the dash lights are out the two driectional lights stay on, unless I activate the directionals or 4-ways.
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Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 AT 3:22 PM (Merged)
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BMRFIXIT
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Its a mater of checking and locating a short or a loose connector
overheated wire will cause the same too
i would start with the light switch and its connectors
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Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 AT 3:22 PM (Merged)
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JBFINCH
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I have a 2001 Sable with an identical issue. Have not traced wires yet, but suspected a bad connection somewhere. Fun fun.
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Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 AT 3:22 PM (Merged)
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FRUGAL1
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The problem was with the circuit board behind the speedometer cluster. You can change just the circuit board which I purchased from Ford. It was time consuming for a do it yourselfer but everything is working now.
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Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 AT 3:22 PM (Merged)

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