1998 Boxster dash problems

Asked by peryde Feb 18, 2013 at 11:23 AM about the 1998 Porsche Boxster Base

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Hi Guys.

I need help. My instrument cluster illumination lighting have stopped working. I'm trying to trace the problem. Only illumination not working. everything else works great. Does anyone have a wiring diagram for that area or know the color of the wiring providing power to the lights?

Thanks in advance for any help.

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DavidH25 answered 3 months ago

On many cars, yours I don't know, but many when the taillight fuse blows the dash lights go with, so you won't be driving around without taillights and not know

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DavidH25 answered 3 months ago

In other words it MIGHT be tied to a taillight short so before you rip apart the dash...

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peryde answered 3 months ago

Thanks for you input but the tail lights work fine.

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Lloyd answered 2 months ago

I replaced the bulbs by taking the cluster off (Google how to do this) It only took 30 min. or so.

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