I recently bought a 1999 Cavalier Z24 (My First Car)When I bought it, my buddy test drove it, and looked it over, and said it was good, the next day we started it, and realized the light that lights up the speedometer, odmeter, Temp, Gas etc, is out..But the other lights are on, like the parking brake light goes on, the dash lights go on when you turn to on position, etc... just the light that lights up the background is out.Oh and my Parking brake light always stays on, (The back brakes need to be replaced) would that cause it? because the brake fluid is full.Thanks guys.
There is rotary switch on the dash that turns the brightness up or down to suite your needs,make sure that it has not been turned all the way down. As to your park brake warning light,it could be the switch that is under the park brake that is grounded all the time,also there is a problem with body control modules on these vehicles. The module controls the dash lights also and a number of other functions,see if you can get a manual for the car it will give you the info that you need,it will also tell you what you can do yourself and what you can't
The parking brake light has nothing to do with brake fluid,the light is operated by a button when you put on the park brake. if it is a pedal pull the release and at the same time pull up on the pedal.If it is a handle squeeze the release and push it all the way off. The dash lights work off your tail lights to warn you when your tail lights are out (dangerous). Chances are your tail light fuse is blown or the bulbs are burned out. check bulbs first then fuse, listed as tail or running lights.
