Weird insturment cluster happenings

[T-rav]

I just bought my 96 and of course when i test drove it when through the 4by4 and the O/D and what not and everythng lit up. So later in the night I noticed the 4wd and the O/D lights wernt on. I get home shut the lights off and WOW I have the indicators back, turn the lights on and they go out. Has this ever happened to anyone? Everything works liek it should except the indicator lamps O/D, 4wd, and cruise. There is also a aftermarket alarm installed. Could possibly it be a wiring problem od is it in the headlight switch? I dunno where to start on this. Thanks!!!

 

[T-rav]

anyone?

 

[hazmat456]

try the dial to the right of the headlight switch

 

[T-rav]

Yea the dimmer switch works like it should.

 

[hazmat456]

so everything works fine until you turn on the headlights?

 

[T-rav]

Correct, then the only thing that doesnt work are the indicator lamps for the 4by, cruise, and O/D off lamps. Its odd!

 

[n2epv]

My 'O/D off' light will not work if the headlights are on with my 97 Mounty. The truck does not have a '4X4' or 'low' light because it's an AWD (no 4X4 switch for the transfer case). I pulled the cluster out, but couldn't find anything loose or broken. Just decided to live with it that way...

 

[T-rav]

I agree I can live with it I was more curious to see if anyone else had this issue.

 

[hazmat456]

sounds like something is loose in the headlight switch,prolly not worth the effort to pull the switch as long as your turn and high beam indicators are still working, I don't believe they are on that circuit though. although not having a cruise light would bother me,my dodge and cav don't have a light to let you know when the cruise is active and it is pretty annoying