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Old 09-28-2009, 06:49 PM
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83 280zx Turbo: Digital dash electrical problems

Need some help, my dash won't come on except I turn my parking lights on. Can anyone suggest where I should began to identify the problem?
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Old 09-28-2009, 07:40 PM
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I'm not sure if I get your issue... the digi dash only comes on when you turn on the parking lights?

Have you checked the fuses? I believe there's one on the back of the digi dash cluster.
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Old 09-30-2009, 08:38 PM
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Digital Dash problems

NismoPick,

Thanks for the post. Maybe I didn't completely state the issue. I have a digital dash, speed, tach, etc. Well for some reason the only time my dash will display anything is when I turn the lights to on or parking light position. Here is a picture of what I'm referring to (the car is running) in the first picture the lights or off, second it on. Normally, the dash would display with the ignition in the on position.
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Old 11-07-2013, 01:54 PM
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280zx digital dash switches off when in ignition on position

Did you ever figure this problem out. My 280zxt does the same thing too.

My digital dash won't come on unless you turn on the lights.

Worse, if you turn it to the ignition on position, it will switch them off. No power to the digital dash with lights on or off in the on running position.
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you may have a shortage somewhere. did you check your wires, control module? maybe your dash is the one thats failing. also check for relays and fuses. hopefully this helps
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