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No dash lights on 2000 S40

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Broodoobob
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Joined: 20 August 2013
Year and Model: 2000 S40 Sedan
Location: Washington

No dash lights on 2000 S40

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On a recently purchased S40 I have no dash illumination. The radio lights are working, no other lights are. All indicator lamps work, but the instrument cluster backlight does not. Oddly, the switch to control the headlights doesn't work either, and I can't turn on my high beams.

Things I've tried: check fuses, replace dimmer assembly, disassemble dimmer assembly to check for problems. No luck.

I'm on the verge of giving up and selling the car since I drive at night a lot and cannot see my speedometer.

Any help is appreciated.

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alschnertz
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Post by alschnertz »

CEM issues have been reported in the past.
'60 PV544, '68 220, '70 145S, '86 745T, '95 854T, '01 S40
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Broodoobob
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Joined: 20 August 2013
Year and Model: 2000 S40 Sedan
Location: Washington

Post by Broodoobob »

alschnertz wrote: 29 Dec 2017, 14:46 CEM issues have been reported in the past.
Bingo, it was the CEM. Thanks!

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