Lost lights to heater and shifter

[Timbuick]

My car has lost the lights to the heater unit and also the shifter. Is there a fuse that serves these functions? Can't seem to find any reference to these items.
I hadn't used the car for a month and needed to exit the car from the passenger side (tight garage space)and my foot caught the heater controls. Then noticed the lighting faults.

 

[williamsGN]

Just a guess - I believe there is only one fuse that controls all the instrument lights - 5 amp, up top

http://www.installationinstructions.com/FYI/fusepanels.pdf

if your dash lights work, doubt its the fuse. Most likely you knocked the wiring / bulb lose in the HVAC controls and I would think the wiring would continue on from there to the shifter.

 

[Timbuick]

Thanks for posting that pic, much clearer than going in under the dash! The incident happened very late last night (UK time) so I havent had time/daylight to check. I had the impression that the digital dash lighting seemed duller than normal, but was working as were the interior lights. Ill do some proper checks over the weekend and see what I find. Thanks again.

 

[Timbuick]

Just looked at the fusebox pic again. There are two fuses; one for Guages (20a) and they all work and the 5amp for Dash light that you refer to. Hopefully its just that fuse.
I don't normally post about such small matters, but every one of my five cars broke down in the past seven days, three of them with quite freakish occurences! Ever seen that film 'Falling Down'? Starting to feel like Michael Douglas!

 

[salvageV6]

Im not sure how the 86 wiring differs from tge 87 wiring but on the 87's the 20 A tailamps fuse feeds the 5 A lps fuse si sometimes that one blows first. Check both or try the tail lamps via the headlight. switch

 

[Timbuick]

Thanks, I'l add that to the check list.

 

[Timbuick]

Thanks, I'l add that to the check list.

Did a couple of 'in the dark checks' and one rear tail lamp is out and when I turn on the headlamps the electronic digital lights go much dimmer.

 

[Timbuick]

All sorted now, combination of factors. Thanks for helping.