Instrument lights on '02 cambiocorsa spyder inop?

Hello everyone,

I was driving a 2002 CC Spyder last night. Went on a four hour drive that went finally ended around 9pm. Everything was working fine with the car up to when I shut it off at a brief pit stop. When I got it started back up and turned on the headlights, the instrument cluster lights wouldn't turn on. I drove home, and even after letting it sit overnight, they still remain dark. I have been getting the bulb out warning light only when the headlights are turned on (all the exterior lights are illuminating, so I'm not sure why the warning light is on), and occasionally the driver side turn signal will start flashing very quickly. Do you have any thoughts on this?

Thank you much!
Ricky

 

Forgot to mention that the nav/radio screen quit auto-dimming at the same time the gauge cluster lights decided to go on holiday. All other interior lights seem to be working fine (the ones on the center console ie windows switches and the like).

I'm going to check all of the fuses. Is there a relay somewhere that's possibly gone bad?

 

do u have an owners manuel?

 

Yes, I do. Any thoughts?

 

All the fuses check out okay. The nav screen is now auto-dimming when the headlights are switched on, but the gauge lights are still kaput.

I have tried turning the gauge dimmer knob located just beneath the tach. It did not have any effect.