I'd like to buy you a virtual beer, sir. I was disturbed to see my 1999 Accord dash lights go dim and then die completely. Sure enough, it was just after installing a Pioneer stereo. I was amazed and delighted to find this video, and after a five-minute bit of "surgery," I had nice bright dash lights on my drive to work this morning. Thank you!
@@changher8229 Hi did you get your question answered to this - did you have to disconnect the two wires from the harness or leave them in and connect them from the middle?
Thanks SOOOOOO much!! the mechanic told me that my instrument cluster needed to be replaced so I bought a used one and it still didn't work. So I did what you said and my lights finally work. It sucks that I bought another instrument cluster but I still achieved something.
JUST WANNA SAY THANK YOU TO THIS MAN! HE HELPED ME OUT WITH MY ILLUMINATION LIGHTS WITH MY 1996 HONDA CIVIC. SAME TECNIQUE BUT MINE WAS CONNECT THE RED-DIMMER TO THE GREEN AND RED WIRE ON THE RIGHT SIDE. WOW, IT REALLY WORKED AND IF IT WASN'T FOR HIM, I NEVER WOULD OF FIGURED IT OUT. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH , I HOPE THIS HELPS OTHERS AS WELL AS IT DID ME, NOT BAD FOR A GIRL EH LOL!!, ALSO LEARNED HOW TO SEE IF YOUR GAUGE IS WORKING OR NOT. GLAD TO HELP ANYONE WHO NEEDS HELP, THANKS AGAIN SIR!!
Thanks for this video, I've been driving my accord for 3yrs like this, i replaced my dash clock with the newer year one and it blew out the cluster lights, now im going to try this out tomorrow, SOOOOOOOO COOOLLLLL
Hey man I just wanted to say thanks for posting this video I couldn't figure out what was going on with my 2002 Honda Accord illumination lights until I watched this video thanks again!!!!!👍
this was super cool.my daugter honda accord 1994 had this prblem but i discover went i was in her car one night and the light did not work.i got scare because was not safety for a teen to be driving like that,looking at this video 3 to 4 time,I her mom took the car apart and fix it.thank you a lot.
thanks, this fix worked wonderful on my 2000 honda accord, we had already changed the computer once, and it lasted about a week, then was black for a yr. and now it works again,
Nice.. it worked for my 2000 Honda Prelude. The only difference is I had to use the solid red wire and the white w/red stripe that goes to my dimmer control. Works!
vehix411, I have a 2002 Acura RL 3.5 with same problem, no dash lights but everything else is working fine. I checked all the fuses and they're all ok. Do you have any suggestions of possible fix? Thanks in advance!
Thank You! Installed an Alpine, made the usual mistake, I guess. I guess every wire does NOT go to something. lol Fried something in My multiplex control unit.. Ended up attaching my Red/BLK to nothing (just cut), and grounded the red. Changed blown fuses 9&10 in passenger fuse box, and did Your trick.. Working good! Thank You So Much! Don't have the money right now for a new MCU.. Aloha ❤️🤙💪💪💪💪😊❤️ (Sorry, forgot. I have a 1999 Accord LX Sedan 2.3l automatic I've named, "The Beast". lol Aloha)
awesome vid thanks bro - Just have a question. Will this work on an Acura 1999 TL - as I have a similar issue where the headlight assembly was replaced on the passenger side with a 2000 TL headlight assembly. The headlights work now but the Instrument Panel, Climate Control and Factory Stereo lights do not come on at all (day or night). I was wondering if this fix would work for my issue. Thanks again.
@ Mohammed Kibriya - when I tried this it also blew my #10 fuse on the passenger side. This can be a risky fix. I'd recommend just getting a new computer and making sure if you hook up an after-market stereo that you leave the orange dimmer wire un-connected. I'm fairly certain this is what caused my computer to go.
Hey man I have a Honda Civic Ex 2002 and I have the same problem as yours. Where do you recommend me to buy those wires like you mention in the video? I will greatly appreciate thanks
Just had this issue, no dash lights, no parking lights and no tail lights, but I had headlights and brake lights. Here is was a relay under passenger dash. When I would turn on light switch I could hear it clicking under passenger dash down by the feet area. It's hard to see but it's there. I had a leak when it rained and it would make my passenger floor wet and wore out that relay.
to whom it mayconcern my sons 2000 Honda Accord instruments panel light went out so he looked it up and he found out the problem .buy looking it up on Uribe. I just wanted to thank you for taken the time and posting it in Uribe it actually worked.my son is a bright and talented young man so I showed him how to repair it by using a small speaker wire and a paper clip and we fix it .it saved us a lot of time and money, Good job for the person who posted that on Uribe Thank you
Hey, nice DIY, thanks a lot! But one question, why do recommend not to use a paperclip? Is it dangerous even when I fix the clip with tape and isolate it from everything around?
How did you guys do this for a long term fix? I used a decent gauge wire and some wire crimps/wire nuts and the wire got really hot and started smoking. I turned it off and could hardly stand to touch the wire nut/crimped fitting. I followed the video to a T. Pretty simple.
@@Mustita1000 There is a little white box on the bottom left corner under the steering wheel that needs to be replaced on the Civic if I remember correctly.
I have a 97 Accord. My problem is the panel lights won't stay lit. They will stay lit for a few seconds and then go out. If I push dimmer switch knob in and out they will come on again for a few more seconds. Could the problem be the dimmer switch itself ?
You have corrosion /or dirty on those contacts (bulbs' contacts & dimmer switch's rheostats). ATG suggests using CRC 5103 Quick Dry Electronic Cleaner. And an ink easier on the PCB's arc bulb contacts.
ok look man i know your probably really busy or something but i really need to know its my only car and i need it to go to work at night and i cant see the speed im driving at in the highway. i have a 94 honda accord and i did what this video said but it seems that the cables are diffrent colors and it didnt work i also changed the light bulbs and i tryed the fueses and the switch evrything i justwanted to see what the cables im suppose to connect on this honda are?
I have a problem in my accord where the illumination lights that you replace in this video are fine, but the light for the gear D4 are out. Is that just another lightbulb I need to replace? And how do I do that? Thanks
Hey I have 2000 Honda accord and I installed after market deck and my dashboard illumination light went off and also my backlights don't come on when i turn my headlights on.. You know what could it be that's messed up? Please any help will be appreciated thanks
I have a honda fit and for me, the a/c lights, gearshift lights, none of these lights light up at night, making it impossible to use. I am assuming it is a blown fuse, but do you know what the name of that fuse is, or the name of the system that handles this issue.
I change my head unit to an after market one n blew my instrument cluster on my crv. When I turn the lights on it doesn't light up n when I indicate left or right both indicators come on. Will the paper clip help with my problem or should I buy a new instrument cluster..?? HELP!! Driving in the dark!!
I did exactly what you said with the paperclip and that was the problem, the lights came on with the bypass. Then i snipped it and ran the jumper wire between the two and now it wont work, is there something i'm missing? Any advice would be greatfully appreciated. Thank you
Having similar issues with my 1998 honda civic. Instrument cluster lights, HVAC lights, and shifter lights (automatic) all out. Thing is, they come back on after a minute of driving. Only having issue lately. One time I smacked the dash and they came on. Strange. Could the multiplex computer be failing but not completely?
I'm sure this is the same for 2001 Civic LX coupe right? I put in a radio and something burn up and smoked but the radio works but my gauge lights quit. Thanks for the video. First one video that popped up. I love RUclips haha
Excellent vid, worked like a charm! (for anyone stuck, there are two red and white wires, you want the one that's white with a red stripe)
So it’s the outer left red wire Nd the inner left red Nd white wire ?
Wolf it work for a 04 honda civic ex?
I'd like to buy you a virtual beer, sir. I was disturbed to see my 1999 Accord dash lights go dim and then die completely. Sure enough, it was just after installing a Pioneer stereo. I was amazed and delighted to find this video, and after a five-minute bit of "surgery," I had nice bright dash lights on my drive to work this morning. Thank you!
Hope did it work. Do you strip the wires and connect the red and white and red wire together?
What if you leave the paper clip in and did you disconnect the red and red/white wire or just connect a wire to both of then
@@changher8229 Hi did you get your question answered to this - did you have to disconnect the two wires from the harness or leave them in and connect them from the middle?
This video saved my ass! I hooked up my new stereo today and the dash lights went out so I ran a wire and it actually worked!!! Thank you!!!
Thanks SOOOOOO much!! the mechanic told me that my instrument cluster needed to be replaced so I bought a used one and it still didn't work. So I did what you said and my lights finally work. It sucks that I bought another instrument cluster but I still achieved something.
JUST WANNA SAY THANK YOU TO THIS MAN! HE HELPED ME OUT WITH MY ILLUMINATION LIGHTS WITH MY 1996 HONDA CIVIC. SAME TECNIQUE BUT MINE WAS CONNECT THE RED-DIMMER TO THE GREEN AND RED WIRE ON THE RIGHT SIDE. WOW, IT REALLY WORKED AND IF IT WASN'T FOR HIM, I NEVER WOULD OF FIGURED IT OUT. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH , I HOPE THIS HELPS OTHERS AS WELL AS IT DID ME, NOT BAD FOR A GIRL EH LOL!!, ALSO LEARNED HOW TO SEE IF YOUR GAUGE IS WORKING OR NOT. GLAD TO HELP ANYONE WHO NEEDS HELP, THANKS AGAIN SIR!!
Straight to the point and stayed with the issue at hand, Thank you so much, Best repair video regarding this illumination issue. Best Regards!
Thanks for this video, I've been driving my accord for 3yrs like this, i replaced my dash clock with the newer year one and it blew out the cluster lights, now im going to try this out tomorrow, SOOOOOOOO COOOLLLLL
Thank you sir. This video saved me a lot of headache.
Hey man I just wanted to say thanks for posting this video I couldn't figure out what was going on with my 2002 Honda Accord illumination lights until I watched this video thanks again!!!!!👍
this was super cool.my daugter honda accord 1994 had this prblem but i discover went i was in her car one night and the light did not work.i got scare because was not safety for a teen to be driving like that,looking at this video 3 to 4 time,I her mom took the car apart and fix it.thank you a lot.
thanks, this fix worked wonderful on my 2000 honda accord, we had already changed the computer once, and it lasted about a week, then was black for a yr. and now it works again,
Nice.. it worked for my 2000 Honda Prelude. The only difference is I had to use the solid red wire and the white w/red stripe that goes to my dimmer control. Works!
Were your taillights out too. My instrument panel, taillights, and tag light went out and can not find the problem
Thank you SOOOO much... I have been trying to find a fix for this for several years after putting in an aftermarket radio... I had given up
I was just hunting the dimmer switch.. Thanks for the video.. Helped me.
Worked like a charm.. Knew I was going to bypass the dimmer switch however I just didn't know which wires, Thumbs up!
Thank you for the video. If I do need to put an aftermarket radio in how can I prevent the problems in the first place?
Hey what would happen if you just leave the paper clip in for a little until I get a control computer because I don’t want to strip the wires
vehix411, I have a 2002 Acura RL 3.5 with same problem, no dash lights but everything else is working fine. I checked all the fuses and they're all ok. Do you have any suggestions of possible fix? Thanks in advance!
Would you recommend putting the after market radio back in after replacing multiplex?
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super helpful!!!! we bought a 99 coupe with the same issue and your post n procedure fixed the problem thanks
Will be doing this tomorrow if all my fuses are ok. I have a 99 and the cluster lights just went out. Thank you for this video!!!!
Thank You! Installed an Alpine, made the usual mistake, I guess. I guess every wire does NOT go to something. lol Fried something in My multiplex control unit.. Ended up attaching my Red/BLK to nothing (just cut), and grounded the red. Changed blown fuses 9&10 in passenger fuse box, and did Your trick.. Working good! Thank You So Much! Don't have the money right now for a new MCU.. Aloha ❤️🤙💪💪💪💪😊❤️
(Sorry, forgot. I have a 1999 Accord LX Sedan 2.3l automatic I've named, "The Beast". lol Aloha)
@760tone you bypass the dim function. All other functions will work and other components will not be affected.
You saved me--perfectly fixed the problem! How much do I owe you?😁
Would this work on Acura vehicle as well??
thank you man. Just fix this problem. You save me this money man
I had this problem for a long time and this worked for me Thanks for video.
So did you cut the wires and then add them together, or do the wires need to stay in place, and you added a wire between them?
I tried it on a 98 accord it worked great. Thanks a lot.
Do you know which wires it is to do the same thing on a 98-01 prelude?
I have the same problem with my 98 civic, will this work for the civic as well??
awesome vid thanks bro - Just have a question. Will this work on an Acura 1999 TL - as I have a similar issue where the headlight assembly was replaced on the passenger side with a 2000 TL headlight assembly. The headlights work now but the Instrument Panel, Climate Control and Factory Stereo lights do not come on at all (day or night). I was wondering if this fix would work for my issue. Thanks again.
Awesome man thank you sir have a great day
you sir, are a great man.
@ Mohammed Kibriya - when I tried this it also blew my #10 fuse on the passenger side. This can be a risky fix. I'd recommend just getting a new computer and making sure if you hook up an after-market stereo that you leave the orange dimmer wire un-connected. I'm fairly certain this is what caused my computer to go.
Hi,I had similar problem with my 2000 honda accord and I watched your video and I fix the problem.thanks
Have this problem on a 96-98 civic, any help?
Hey man I have a Honda Civic Ex 2002 and I have the same problem as yours. Where do you recommend me to buy those wires like you mention in the video? I will greatly appreciate thanks
beezy hi I no it's been 5 years do u remember how u fixed urs I have the same problem
@@Ally-ez6oc did you ever fix your civic or find out how?
Any luck guys?
Fixed!!!!!! I got back all the dashborad ligths
Thanks
Guys!!!! CONFIRMED!!!!!!! My Odyssey is back to business, it is working again.
Thanks so much
its works just did the procedure.....thanks a million
Thanks u I'm glad I came across this video this was so easy to fix only took me like 5min
Do you need to disconnect the battery to do this?
Got a question. Will multiplex units from different models but same years work for a 2000 honda crv?
hello I have 96 Acura 3.5 with the same problem it seeing the same end there is power at the same cable do you can help me please.
I just did this in my 01 and it worked. Make sure you have the correct wires connected.
Work done you save me money my friend thanks very much
I'll will buy you the whole 12 pack....thank you so much...you saved my day....///
when your cluster lights were out was your tail lights also?
Yup
Just had this issue, no dash lights, no parking lights and no tail lights, but I had headlights and brake lights. Here is was a relay under passenger dash. When I would turn on light switch I could hear it clicking under passenger dash down by the feet area. It's hard to see but it's there. I had a leak when it rained and it would make my passenger floor wet and wore out that relay.
How can I find more about this relay on the passengers side floor?
just bought me a 95 accord and i have the same problem, i checked all the fuses but there is no blown fuse at all..is this going to work at 95 accord?
Hello, do you think that this procedure may work on a 2005 honda element? thanks
btw for how much time will this work for will it mess up any other component in my car ?
Nailed it. The dash light fuse is good. Has aftermarket radio
THANK YOOOUUU!!!!!! My lights went out the other day & I didn't know what to do
to whom it mayconcern my sons 2000 Honda Accord instruments panel light went out so he looked it up and he found out the problem .buy looking it up on Uribe.
I just wanted to thank you for taken the time and posting it in Uribe it actually worked.my son is a bright and talented young man so I showed him how to repair it by using a small speaker wire and a paper clip and we fix it .it saved us a lot of time and money,
Good job for the person who posted that on Uribe
Thank you
Were the tailights also out? Would this fix tailights?
oh damn!
So on my gmc sierra, an after market deck got put in and im assuming this is the problem also.
What wires am i looking for ground and power?
do you think it will affect the electric components of the vehicle?
Hey, nice DIY, thanks a lot! But one question, why do recommend not to use a paperclip? Is it dangerous even when I fix the clip with tape and isolate it from everything around?
Not if your trying to burn the car down to a crisp
worked great for my 2001 honda odyessy. very easy fix. thanks!
I did this, and it worked great! Thanks a lot!
Thanks, I went out and did what you said and worked instantly
You are friggin awesome! Thank you so much!
How did you guys do this for a long term fix? I used a decent gauge wire and some wire crimps/wire nuts and the wire got really hot and started smoking. I turned it off and could hardly stand to touch the wire nut/crimped fitting. I followed the video to a T. Pretty simple.
Nicely nicely done sir - great video!
Hi thanks for the video. Will this work on a 1999 Honda civic?
Did it work??
@@Mustita1000 There is a little white box on the bottom left corner under the steering wheel that needs to be replaced on the Civic if I remember correctly.
did u disconnect the battery just in case the air bag goes off?
I have a 97 Accord. My problem is the panel lights won't stay lit. They will stay lit for a few seconds and then go out. If I push dimmer switch knob in and out they will come on again for a few more seconds. Could the problem be the dimmer switch itself ?
You have corrosion /or dirty on those contacts (bulbs' contacts & dimmer switch's rheostats).
ATG suggests using CRC 5103 Quick Dry Electronic Cleaner.
And an ink easier on the PCB's arc bulb contacts.
Now I have the same issue with my '97 Odyssey. Have you managed to disassemble the switch and clean it? did it solve the problem?
Nice job
Great Video.
i have same problem with my Accrod 94
does it works with it ?
plz let me know.. thanks
having this issue on 2002 accord v6 special edition.
The video didnt work, any idea?
ok look man i know your probably really busy or something but i really need to know its my only car and i need it to go to work at night and i cant see the speed im driving at in the highway. i have a 94 honda accord and i did what this video said but it seems that the cables are diffrent colors and it didnt work i also changed the light bulbs and i tryed the fueses and the switch evrything i justwanted to see what the cables im suppose to connect on this honda are?
Thx so much man after God im really thxfull u i aint have money to did tht, i watched ur thing it help me out wow great
I have a problem in my accord where the illumination lights that you replace in this video are fine, but the light for the gear D4 are out. Is that just another lightbulb I need to replace? And how do I do that? Thanks
Life saver 💯
What kind of wire did you use?
Man im going to do it right now.....thank you so much
I have the same problem but with my '02 Odyssey, this fix will work for me? Thanks in advance
Thanks a lot my car have the same issue just fix it....Thanks again....
does that work with 99 honda odyssey too and where will the computer unit box be in a odyssey?
would this work on a 96 civic coupe
Hey I have 2000 Honda accord and I installed after market deck and my dashboard illumination light went off and also my backlights don't come on when i turn my headlights on.. You know what could it be that's messed up? Please any help will be appreciated thanks
I have a honda fit and for me, the a/c lights, gearshift lights, none of these lights light up at night, making it impossible to use. I am assuming it is a blown fuse, but do you know what the name of that fuse is, or the name of the system that handles this issue.
Can u show us how to run the wire Nd properly fix it instead of leaving the paper clip ?
I change my head unit to an after market one n blew my instrument cluster on my crv. When I turn the lights on it doesn't light up n when I indicate left or right both indicators come on. Will the paper clip help with my problem or should I buy a new instrument cluster..?? HELP!! Driving in the dark!!
did it and works great! nice DIY!
Thanks B
I did exactly what you said with the paperclip and that was the problem, the lights came on with the bypass. Then i snipped it and ran the jumper wire between the two and now it wont work, is there something i'm missing? Any advice would be greatfully appreciated. Thank you
I have a 98 civic. what color wires do i put together to by pass this problem.?
Is your car still running fine?
thanks it is fixed thanks I was worried but its easy to do thanks again
is the multiplex responsible only for the dimmer?
What is the function/name of the two wires you are jumping? I have a Civic that doesn't have the same colors.
So if I use a wire as you did with the paper clip.. How long will this last?
Having similar issues with my 1998 honda civic. Instrument cluster lights, HVAC lights, and shifter lights (automatic) all out. Thing is, they come back on after a minute of driving. Only having issue lately. One time I smacked the dash and they came on. Strange. Could the multiplex computer be failing but not completely?
I'm sure this is the same for 2001 Civic LX coupe right? I put in a radio and something burn up and smoked but the radio works but my gauge lights quit. Thanks for the video. First one video that popped up. I love RUclips haha
Is this work for Honda oddysey 2000? Please I need help thank you
yes it worked for my honda oddysey 2001
it work on my car now all lights on instrument cluster are on thank you
Alfredo Avila what you did ..
did u put a paper clip
Thanks so much! Worked like a charm!
Would this work on a 99 prelude the lights on my cluster went out after I installed a aftermarket CD player
Did you ever figure out which wires it is on the prelude?
what do you do to bypass that? You cut those two wires and connect them together?
Will it work on a 2003 accord by chance ?
Doing this, will this not only turn your dash lights on, but will it turn on ur running lights