The cluster on my 2002 Buick Century is now completely dark.
The odometer light has been out for awhile but I could see the numbers with the other lights (in the cluster).
I have taken the cluster out before but never sent it for repair because I could get by without odometer lights. I can't get by with a completely dark cluster.
I just realized that I was using 'Rust Seal' (paint} on my underbody last week and this is the first time I've driven the car since. I was painting the radiator support and area near the headlight assembly. I'm wondering if I may have dislodged some wiring or covered the mechanism that dims the dash lights when exiting a tunnel???
Does anybody know how that dimmer mechanism works? I'd like to rule that out before removing the cluster for repair.
PS: If I need to have the cluster done should I have the 'total rebuild' or just replace the defective bulbs. It seems it's only a few dollars more to have new stepper motors put in. The car has 130K and the total rebuild is $125.
The odometer light has been out for awhile but I could see the numbers with the other lights (in the cluster).
I have taken the cluster out before but never sent it for repair because I could get by without odometer lights. I can't get by with a completely dark cluster.
I just realized that I was using 'Rust Seal' (paint} on my underbody last week and this is the first time I've driven the car since. I was painting the radiator support and area near the headlight assembly. I'm wondering if I may have dislodged some wiring or covered the mechanism that dims the dash lights when exiting a tunnel???
Does anybody know how that dimmer mechanism works? I'd like to rule that out before removing the cluster for repair.
PS: If I need to have the cluster done should I have the 'total rebuild' or just replace the defective bulbs. It seems it's only a few dollars more to have new stepper motors put in. The car has 130K and the total rebuild is $125.
