i feel for you. i have the same problem you have. i've tried everything i know of and can't get my dash and climate control lights to work. maybe someone will have the answer.

 

hmmm bulb maybe

 

Well I checked my TCU, the white box on the drivers side kick panel. Opened it up, the traces are fine, no resistors or caps blown, no burn marks at all. If anyone knows a pin point test or how to test this thing, it would be of great help.

 

Also, I've read that it could be a problem with an aftermarket stereo. The stereo that was in the car has been removed, and the wires are just hanging there. None are touching, but could this be a problem as well?

thanks guys.

 

I checked one more thing. The Red/blue wire for the stereo, the illumination wire. I have 12v there with the running lights on. I assume this means means that i've got a bad ground somewhere on my dash lights.

 

I've always heard the TCU was the problem, but the hatch I'm trying to sell has the same problem. One of these days I'll fix it.

 

Meh. Maybe i'll just keep this thing and fix it down the road.

 

take it to your local nissan dealership. mine had the same problem, and they fixed it right up for me

 

OMG this juss started happenin to me last night.. F' In JESUS

 

I work at a dealership. I know how the rape works from the inside. Once I get some rims for this thing i'll drive it to work and tear it apart. I'm not a seasoned electronics man yet, but i've got a few buds that are.

Just our of curiosity, how much did they charge?

 

Yea. my lights stopped workin last nite. this sucks. well time to go rip out the TCU

sorry to revive teh dead topic

 

OK... dead topic or not, I need to get this problem fixed, and i don't wanna go a "bend over" dealership... same problem

No dashlights or climate control backlights
Stock radio/tape player gone
Checked all fuses
TCU shows no burns on it and even replaced it w/ another, nothing...

Please, please help me, i drive to work at 4am, and i'd really like to have my dashlights

Thanks,

Jay

 

I got the SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAME problem folks, what the hell is going on with our car's??? Are they satanicly cursed?

 

me to checked all fuses, used to work fine. unclip radio and when i put it back it.
no worky
interior lights go off when i turn on lights.
i have huds so i have no speedo pleezze help.

 

Sorry. Same problem, HUD, no speedo :-/ I'm sad. I took out my radio, put back in, no work. WTH!

 

BuMp

Edit: Different problem then discussed.

 

Had all the problems above

the illumination wire
red and orange with a c end
touched a ground and light came on
simple as that
i fought will all of the above for 2 weeks
before i fixed in 2 seconds with the ground

 

where exactly is this wire, obviously I am having the same problem. I actually got my HUD to work, but just for a little while like it was a wire moving. Just don't know where. Now my HUD and Dash lights don't work again.

 

try changing bulbs?

 

any updates from you guys????????? Im going to try the red orange wire tonight

 

WOW. I have the same exact problem but my tailights dont work. The brake lights work but not the running lights.

 

for the guys with HUD. Check the red wire coming off the back of the speedo, going to a power on the back of the gauge cluster. Make sure it is tight, mine was just a little lose after I replaced the cap in the speedo. It has to be snug, but not muscleman tight. The cap on the speedo can knock out dash lights too. I can't remember the post on here, but there is a post that talks about digital speedo's not working and how to fix it.
As far as everyone with analog clusters, I am not sure what to tell you. Make sure the timer control module is good, the FSM has troubleshooting steps for it. besides that make sure the illumination wire on the radio is not grounding out to anything. Check all grounds near the dash and by your external running lights. That is all I can offer right now. I am wanting to re-wire the car in a manner of speaking. I plan on redoing some of the wiring to get rid of the timer control module completly. I am tired of the crapping ass electronics they put in these 240's. I'll let everyone know what I come up with.

Jason

 

Bump.

Any progress? Anyone?

 

Recheck all fuses in the interior.

 

I am having trouble with the dash lights (hazard,cluster, defog, ect)

EVERYTHING ELSE WORKS (HUD, A/C, all other interior lights)
My dimmmer works on the HUD but not the illumination lights in the cluster.

I checked all fuses, changed the TCU three times and the dimmer switch.
I might have to go to the dealer