On Jul 22, 2006, at 5:28 PM, Mark C wrote:

> I was replacing the lights for the AT 'shift' housing, the heater
> control, et.. had to the bulb holders, since I still had the welded
> bulb version...   the last holder to go.. for the AT... was too
> loose.. I tightened the crimps.. too tight.. finally get it right..
> but in the processes shorted something out... now none of the lights
> work, but no#3 fuse is still good... the radio light blinks still...
> but my little bulb lights are not working ... even putting a new bulb
> does nothing... so if its not the fuse and not the bulb... where do I
> look?
>

Other ideas:
1. On my vanagon, the dash lights went out intermittently - I found the
potentiometer on the dash light dimmer had partially fried - when you have
it in just the right position, it worked!  I just bypassed it so it's always
full brightness, now.
2. Look for cuts or pulled out connectors to the dash console.  It's easy to
remove.
3. Disconnect battery, then do continuity checks using a volt-ohmmeter to
trace down the signal that drives the dash lights.  It ain't getting there.
You need the Bently wiring diagrams.