Why dont my gauge, climate control and mirror map lights work?

[Brandon87]

I just purchased this 2002 gmc sonoma v6 about a month ago and everything is well with the truck besides the gauge cluster lights, Mirror map lights, climate control lights and also my double accesory power plug dont work. The Dome light, Airbag switch light, floor lights, brake and headlights all work. When I purchased my truck the gauge cluster was broke so I ordered a used one off ebay and switched the part of the cluster that stores the miles and gear selector screen. No lights dim at all when I roll the dimmer switch up and down but If I roll the dimmer switch all the way up that makes the dome light come on. I sure could use some help and advice. Thank you all and if you need to know any info please let me know I will check back quite a bit.

 

Brandon

[Brandon87]

Replace the bulbs.

 

 

Ok lets just say I replace the bulbs on the cluster, what about climate control? does it have bulds inside of it? also could it be possible there is something else going on here since my accesory plugs are not working? I checked the fuses and they all appear to be fine. maybe a faulty dimmer switch? I really need to figure this out so I can see my gauges at night.

[02suburbanZ71]

Climate control has bulbs. Check out LMC truck parts thats where i got the replacement bulb kit for my 02 sub. They are brilliant

[Brandon87]

Climate control has bulbs. Check out LMC truck parts thats where i got the replacement bulb kit for my 02 sub. They are brilliant

Tomorrow I will start here and replace the bulbs and see what happends, I checked the bulbs when i had the cluster open and they all seemed in good condition.

[02suburbanZ71]

Can you solder?

[02suburbanZ71]

It appears they dont have the kit for your truck so why dont you try the 2002 silveado kit

[Brandon87]

Can you solder?

yes I can.. so it will be a little more difficult then a pop out pop in bulb?

[02suburbanZ71]

Yes but it is very, very simple

Just un solder the light bulb- that easy

[Brandon87]

It appears they dont have the kit for your truck so why dont you try the 2002 silveado kit

ok do places like autozone or oreiley carry these bulbs?

[02suburbanZ71]

No. Radio shack

[02suburbanZ71]

I think they are a smidgin dimmer at radio shack. I really recommend an LMC kit tho. But radio shack works

[Brandon87]

No. Radio shack

ok even better

 

Yes but it is very, very simple

Just un solder the light bulb- that easy

ok I will start with my gauge cluster bulbs and then afterwards I will put the climate controls and see about replacing them. Glad i picked up soldering along the way lol

No. Radio shack

ok even better

 

Yes but it is very, very simple

Just un solder the light bulb- that easy

ok I will start with my gauge cluster bulbs and then afterwards I will put the climate controls and see about replacing them. Glad i picked up soldering along the way lol

No. Radio shack

ok even better

 

Yes but it is very, very simple

Just un solder the light bulb- that easy

ok I will start with my gauge cluster bulbs and then afterwards I will put the climate controls and see about replacing them. Glad i picked up soldering along the way lol

[Brandon87]

sorry about all of that duplicate messages

[Brandon87]

OK here is an update on the gauge cluster light bulb change, I changed all of the gauge cluster lights with new ones and It still wont light up at all. Now what can i do?

[Brandon87]

I also have noticed my dimmer switch dont even work for the Gear selector and milege, I can move the dimmer wheel up and down and it does not change the brightness at all. The only thing the dimmer will do is turn on the dome light. any ideas?