2001 honda rubicon

[Bones63 0]

I purchased it new. have not had any issues until now. Dash is blank and headlights won't work, all happened at the same time a few days ago. I took the 30 amp main fuse out with the key on and put the fuse back in and the dash will show the mileage. When I turned the key off and back on the dash is back to blank. All fuses are good. I unplugged the plug on the other end of the ignition harness and sprayed wd 40 on it and plugged it back in and I now have all headlights working. Does the dash lights work off of this same harness from the ignition. If so should I change out the ignition/harness or...   Thanks for any suggestions, Bones  

[jeepwm69 7,744]

Welcome aboard.  If everything has been working properly up until now my first path would be to unplug all the connectors, clean them out with CRC contact cleaner, smear some dialectic grease around the edge of each plug, and then plug them back in.

 

Loose/ dirty connections are the most common issue on these Hondas as they get older.

 

Try that (pull the front fender and leave it off to make sure the problem is fixed before you put it back on, that allows access to all the plugs up front), and if it doesn't work, report back.

[Bones63 0]

We pulled off the front fender assembly off cleaned all connectors, took the dash assembly apart. Headlights are working great every since. Like I stated earlier the dash will light up if we leave the key on and take out the 30 amp main and put it back in and the dash will be lit up until we turn the key off, then blank again. Seems to us that the dash has some function. I will purchase any needed parts to repair. Not sure where to start. Again thanks for all info to get resolve. Bones

[jeepwm69 7,744]

@AKATV is the meter expert.  I think he has some personal stuff going on now so isn’t on here as much as he usually is, but maybe he will weigh in when he checks the board