Cluster and all dash lights went out

[ELIM]

Driving home the other day, my cluster lights went out. Immediately I reached for the (dimming) knob and it was super hot to the touch. I looked at my AC knobs and those lights were out too.

When it cooled off I rolled the knob and my interior lights did come on but everything else on the dash was still out. All my other lights worked including the exterior ones.

Is there a fuse for that whole console and cluster assembly?

Any thoughts? (btw, if it helps, I have the Escalade cluster and aftermarket lights)

TIA!

 

[kingmade08]

this happend on my 2002 escalade,there are two possible problems. 1 the dimmer switch has burnt traces. 2 a short in your daylight sensors. how i fixed mine,i hardwired from the ilum fuse to the illumination wire on the cluster. if your serious about doing this fix. ill tell u which wire it is

 

[chauncey0337]

On my tahoe, when I turn the dimmer to a certain point, all my interior lights go out but mine doesn't get hot. Could be a short in the dimmer.

 

[ELIM]

this happend on my 2002 escalade,there are two possible problems. 1 the dimmer switch has burnt traces. 2 a short in your daylight sensors. how i fixed mine,i hardwired from the ilum fuse to the illumination wire on the cluster. if your serious about doing this fix. ill tell u which wire it is

One of those two sounds like it. Where are the fuses for those lights?

Yes, any extra info would be great.

On my tahoe, when I turn the dimmer to a certain point, all my interior lights go out but mine doesn't get hot. Could be a short in the dimmer.

Will check for shorts.

 

[jdixon74]

Did you ever fix the issue?

I was changing out the lights in my 4x4 buttons to LEDs and they worked except the bottom one so i went back in and turned it around so it would run properly in series. When i resoldered i shorted the solder points and didnt know it. I plugged it in and instantly no gauge/cluster/hvac/dimmer switch lights come on at all. I checked the Parking Lamp 30amp fuse under hood and its good. I checked all fuses and they are good. I fixed the 4x4 switch problem and still nothing because somewhere i blew a fuse. I can't figure it out so i am turning to everyone here.