Vehical Information Center Lights not lighting up

[EUREKA]

Are all of the lights in the VIC supposed to come on when the key is turned to ON?

 

Yesterday I installed a new (to me) gauge cluster. Upon testing I found that only the BRAKE light in the VIC lit up (the ebrake was engaged) no other lights in the VIC lit when turning the key to ON.

 

I then decided that I did not like the LED lights I had installed and replaced them with incandescents. After doing this I found that the BRAKE light not longer lights up, even though the ebrake is engaged. I tested the bulbs by powering them directly with 12 volts, all of them are good, yet none light. Metering the traces on the printed circuit "board?" I see that there is no voltage being supplied to the BRAKE light.

 

Before I start looking at wiring diagrams, is there anything I should consider?

 

 

 

 

 

 

[EUREKA]

I see that ground is supplied to the bulb socket via a grey w/red striped wire that comes from he switch down by the ebrake lever. I cleaned the switch and made sure that I have continuity from the switch all the way to the VIC plug. So ground is not the issue, I am not getting my 12 volts from the white w/black conductor.

[EUREKA]

It was the 7.5 amp fuse labeled GAUGES.

[EUREKA]

Now the seat belt light comes on when the ignition is turned to ON. And of course the brake light comes on if the ebrake is engaged.

 

I am used to the check engine light being a check for the ECU when the ignition is turned to ON for later systems. No check engine light on this system at all. I'm enjoying learning the renix system. I need to get a FSM or anther great source for wiring diagrams.

 

[Pete M]

the link in my sig should have a link with shop manual PDFs to download.  

[eaglescout526]

No other lights should come on. The only ones that come on are the seatbelt and brake if the e-brake is applied. The only other lights that can possibly come on would be the emissions timer light and the upshift light if applicable to yours. 

 

Fun fact: the upshift light will stay on if you have something plugged into the diag ports like the REM.

[Pete M]

lol.  what a weird quirk. 

[eaglescout526]

It’s something I learned when messing with the REM a while back. I read it somewhere in one of my manuals that the upshift light comes on with the MS-1700 plugged in. 
I also forgot to add that a 4wd light of some kind would also be on as well if it is engaged. 

[EUREKA]

4 hours ago, Pete M said:

the link in my sig should have a link with shop manual PDFs to download.  

Awesome, thank you!