Re: Instrument cluster lights

["James A. Zwahlen" <jazman@cnmnet.com>]

lsssk wrote:
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
> I have a 88 5kcs Turbo with no instrument cluster lights!! When I turn the
> light switch for parking lights or headlights there are no lights for the
> instrument cluster. The only thing that I have noticed is that when I switch
> the headlights on the climate control display goes black. The climate
> control still works you just can't see it. So far I have checked the fuse,
> pulled the steering wheel, taken out the combination switch hoping to find a
> broken wire but didn't, taken out the dimmer/clock looking for something
> disconnected but didn't. By the way did I say I haven't a clue as to what I
> am doing. I have a Haynes manual from the Library that has electrical
> diagrams (greek to me), a multi tester (don't know how to use it). I put
> everything back together, said three prayers to the Audi Gods, flipped the
> headlight switch and..and..and nothing, no cluster lights (bummer).
> 
> So now I turn to the infinite wisdom and knowledge of the members of this
> group. What do I do next?? More prayers??
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Larry Kersevich
> 1988 5kcs Turbo
> North Liberty, Iowa

This sounds really odd, but check to see if your rear license plates 
light bulbs are burnt out.  Weird things happen to the instrumentation 
lighting when the license plate bulbs burn out.  I just went through this 
on my '87 5kcs tq.

jazman