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Old 05-25-2023, 06:25 PM   #1
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2018 Holiday Rambler Dash lights out

Good evening. I am a new owner of a 2018 Holiday Rambler Vacationer and discovered last night that there is no backlight for the instrument panel. The digital items on the panel work but I can not see my speedometer, gas level, etc. Can anyone provide any guidance for me? Thanks.
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Old 05-26-2023, 03:26 AM   #2
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Welcome to the forum.

Let's first start with the obvious just in case you haven't already fooled with it ...but have you adjusted the rheostat wheel next to the headlight switch?

I hope it's not too insulting to mention the obvious but things like that we sometimes overlook when getting something new. But at least it gives a place to start diagnosing.


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Old 05-26-2023, 10:35 PM   #3
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Not insulted as it did take some time for me to even find the knob. Yes i rolled it a few times and nothing.
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Old 05-27-2023, 12:13 AM   #4
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Well, I'll go just one step further as I'm not an expert at wiring/electrical and then leave the rest to those who are experts --we have many here on the forum-- or those who have the same chassis as yours. I do not fit either description

The next thing I'd check would be the fuse.

It appears to me from the Ford F53 owners manual for 2018 (I believe 2017 is identical ...not sure if you have a 2017 or 2018 chassis) that the fuse you'd want to check is # 41 in the passenger compartment fuse panel. They label it as "Instrument cluster lighting/switch illumination" so I'm guessing that that's the fuse that would protect the instrument panel lighting? No matter, you may want to check that fuse to see if it's providing continuity.

That fuse panel should be located below and to the left of the steering column near the brake pedal and will have a cover that will pull off. There should be a puller on the back of the cover that you can use to pull the fuse. The fuse should be a 10A. Even if it looks to be okay by a visual inspection, if you have a new spare 10A fuse, try changing it out to be sure.

If anything I've said is wrong or changing the fuse doesn't work, we'll wait for the experts or those more familiar with your coach than I am to give you further diagnostics.


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