instrumental light bulb issue PHOTO included

[oz16us]

i changed out the light bulb for the instrumental and as you can see in the pic, the right side isn't lit up. Actually, I'm able to get it to light up in the beginning after installation...but then after I turn off the engine on the 2nd or 3rd day, it doesn't light up anymore...any ideas?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/uqzzn2gfa0yl4rl/Photo Apr 10, 7 59 20 PM.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/uqzzn2gfa0yl4rl/Photo%20Apr%2010%2C%207%2059%2020%20PM.jpg

 

[01STrunner]

Did a wire get knocked out of place accidentally? such as a ground wire maybe

 

[oz16us]

is there a ground wire for the instrumental cluster? if so, where is it located? thanks

 

[01STrunner]

I don't know any wire locations unfortunately.

 

[bdmaash]

there are a few ground wires on the flex circuit
the connectors and flex tarnishes and connections aren't that good over time.

When I swapped over to LED bulbs, the same issue occurred. So I ended up soldering the LED bulb connections to the flex circuit (don't do this unless you're very good with a soldering iron)

 

[oz16us]

what exactly is the flex circuit? is that the board on the back instrumental cluster?

 

[bdmaash]

yes, I don't recall a physical board on the instrument cluster where the bulbs are in the '01 I have

 

[oz16us]

i think i have the same situation as well. I think the solder on the flex circuit is scratched off. So did you just basically use wire or some sort of solder-like paste on the flex board?