Thursday, July 11, 2013

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That's awesome you figured that out. I just bought a Sentra with a Kenwood in it, and of course the dash lights don't work. So prior to replacing the switch, want to make sure it doesn't burn out again, which wires did you have hooked up improperly that caused this in the first place?
Did you get to the dimmer switch thru the opening by the fuse box or pull part of the dash panel off?
its been a while since i made this thread, lol, but i got an email saying someone posted in it, so im doing this from memory

i connected the orange wires together on the back of the harness...BIG no no...(if ur head unit doesnt use those wires) lol...cap them off seperately. so basically if my headunit didnt use the wires, i capped them off seperately and just moved my grounding wire to a different location where there was metal on both sides of it.

the dimmer switch just popped right out i think...just took a screwdriver and lightly pryed on the top, then disconnected the three wiring harnesses that attach to the mirror aimer, trunk pop, and dash lights
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Old 07-10-2009, 10:32 AM
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Right on, thanks for replying to that, going to tackle that headache saturday afternoon!
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Default Dimmer was the cause

Capped off orange wire, replaced dimmer, boom, lights have been fine for a couple weeks now.

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