nuverde

Okay, I have googled and checked tons of fuses and relays to no avail. So as I started my 2002 ES 300 for my first night drive since buying it, I discovered that when the headlights to on, all the lights for climate control and the stereo go off

The dimmer works fine for the instrument cluster by these steering wheel, but none of the lights in the center console area work. Even the stereo and A/C LCDs which have bright backlighting durning the day go OFF. It's almost like some relay is working backwards or something.

Insights? Thanks!

PuReChaos

I'm just taking a guess, but something similar happened to me when I installed a GROM audio unit. If you remove the center console there is a single black cord on the driver side that might be loose. I just had to unplug it and replug it back in and the lights went back to normal. Not 100% sure this is your problem, just stating something similar that happened to me and what fixed it.

For reference of the black plug i'm talking about look at post #5, first picture.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es3...intensive.html

nuverde

Hmm. Might just be an excuse to install a GROM in mine while I have it open.

PuReChaos

You won't regret it. I have loved every moment of mine. Beats CDs/Radio every time.

nuverde

Yeah, my other car has an aftermarket head unit with bluetooth and I love it. I just don't think an aftermarket unit would look good in my ES. Maybe only if it was a touchscreen double din.

Megafast13

If you have checked all of the fuses under the hood and the ones behind the coin compartment then it may be a wiring or switch issue. But still sounds like fuses to me

nuverde

I think I have checked every fuse but the ones that it obviously wouldn't be. Also tried swapping some of the relays, but no luck.

I found the big fuse & relay box on the driver's side under the hood and the one behind the coin department to the left of the steering column. Is there another fuse box I might have missed?

Thanks!

PuReChaos

Thats what I like about the GROM is that its hidden behind the center console. I like the stock look too much to get an aftermarket head unit. Doesn't help that I'm a student either...