Stereo & Electronics - lights went out

so my gauge cluster, hvac, an shifter lights all went out an the fuse isnt blown, any ideas what could cause this?

The fuse is blown. Check again - there are two fuses involved. The TAIL LPS fuse protects the parking lights, tail lights, and dash lights. The IP DIMMER fuse protects just the dash lights.

Never rely on a visual inspection, always use a tester or replace with a known good fuse. A fuse can look fine but still be blown.

my guess is it could be fuses or grounding issues...

someone told me it might be my BCM. ill put new fuses in tomarro morning, hope it works

I've never quite understood why some people will tell you it's the BCM no matter what the problem is. To hear them tell it, the BCM is responsible for turn signal malfunctions, poor radio reception, bad gas mileage, birth defects, and global warming.

The BCM controls a number of body related functions. These are keyless entry, alarm, power door locks, audible chimes (seatbelt, etc.), courtesy lights, retained accessory power, hatch release, and the VATS system. It is not connected to your dash lights in any way.

changed both fuses still nothing. when i turn the lights on the radio an odom. dimm down to black almost. anything else that would cause this. i didnt get that master cyc. level connector yet could that cause it?

the 5amp fuse was blown so i replaced it. an it keeps blowing, why does it keep blowing?

Because you got either a short or an overload on it. Which 5 amp is it?

Check your dimmer knob too... make sure you didn't bump it :P Those knobs sometimes go bad too.

idk how i can get a short in a wire when i didnt touch anything lol after 2 years of owning it, might be the dimmer knob