Chim dashboard lights

[batman0404]

I have '95, 400 with relatively low (45,000) mileage.
Driving along one evening the dashboard lights all went out. I fiddled with the dimmer knob on the steering column without so much as a flicker. While trying to look around for clues I noticed that the courtesy light did not come on anymore when the door was opened. I had to leave the car in storage and so no time to really check around.
I could it be a common fuse?
Any ideas or similar experiences??
Any (reasonable) comments welcome.

[Blues]

A couple of pointers here. The "dimmer knob" you refer to is actually the variable speed control for the intermittent windscreen wipers. A frequent cause of the dashboard lights not working is that you may have "accidentally" turned them off. Check the button under the dash to the left of the steering column (other side to the boot release button) and by your left knee. This switches the dash lights on and off - but would not explain the interior light.
Let us know how you get on, and we start thinking about the interior light

[MADMAX2]

Usually its the 10A fuse that has blown for the interior light (although the bulb can blow) mine is just below left bottom corner of yellow relay in fuse box behind the battery also give the switches(ones that activate the light when you open the doors) a squirt with wd40

[batman0404]

Thanks very much chaps.

I feel a bit stupid re. the dash switch vs. intermittent wiper control but in my defense I've only had the car a couple of months, and then only on trips to the UK so it is all still a bit new to me, in fact the storage guys locked themselves in the car last time I was away!!

Thanks again.

[Blues]

batman0404 said:

Thanks very much chaps.

I feel a bit stupid re. the dash switch vs. intermittent wiper control but in my defense I've only had the car a couple of months, and then only on trips to the UK so it is all still a bit new to me, in fact the storage guys locked themselves in the car last time I was away!!

Thanks again.

Thats not a problem we all had to learn , but did you get the dash lights on?

[batman0404]

I'm back in the USA, won't get back to the UK for a few weeks .. it's in storage and when I pick it up I'll let you know, but what you're telling me makes sense.

Thanks again.