Shawn M

Hi,
I've got a 2001 F150 and I replaced the bulbs behind the temperature controls because they were burned out, but now all the dashboards lights don't work. I replaced the fuse (was still good, but i replaced it anyway). Any ideas?

white89gt

Did you use actual filament bulbs, or LED's? I've seen the cheap LED's put in backwards do some weird things.

Shawn M

I used the filament bulbs.

rcairbear

This may sound silly, but you didnt accidentally roll the the dimmer wheel down did you?
Ask me why i know to check this!!

white89gt

Good call Bear... lol.

Shawn M

yeah, i've checked the dimmer roller. you would think that changing light bulbs would be easy and straightforward...

rcairbear

Did it kill the radio and heater control lights as well?

Shawn M

Well the heater/AC control light bulbs are what I was replacing, then all the dashboard lights wouldn't work after I replaced them.

rcairbear

If you take them back out, will the dash lights come on again?- if so, then it sounds like a short in the temp control lighting circuit.

the01kingranch

Double check fuse. Also do parking light work and license plate light? Power are headlight switch plug?