Dashboard Illumination Problem

[saltyjoe]

Hey

Im having trouble with my 86 FX-GT. When i turn the headlights on i dont get any light on the dashboard and also no light on the gearstick selection parts. I just replaced my head deck and had 2 wires left over a brown one(read somewhere this is the earth/ground wire)

and also a green one could these have something to do with my problem?? Just wondering if the green should be hooked up to the power (maybe a dimmer wire for the head deck illumination??)

Help would be greatly appreciated

cheers

[jayla1]

some sould know the answer but if no one does then u could test the wires but u need a multimeter

[bigshark]

car wiering are funny like that! my mate fitted a head unit into his car and he says that everytime he puts the dips on the cd changes track!! im thinking you should maybe trace the wires and see where they lead to.

[jayla1]

car wiering are funny like that! my mate fitted a head unit into his car and he says that everytime he puts the dips on the cd changes track!! im thinking you should maybe trace the wires and see where they lead to.

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they are funny in the old car some wired things happened to my mates one as well when i did his car the headlight came on LOL

if it is not the wire then check the fuse box

[saltyjoe]

Ive checked the fuses ang they are all good so im putting it down too bad wiring along the way, im going to the library to get a haynes manual see if that gets me anywhere

Cheers guys