1994 Ford Taurus GL Dash Lights Dont Work?

-I have a 1994 Ford Taurus and the dash lights don't work, well the cruise, turn signals and those lights work, just basically the important ones. The speedometer, and the other gauges.



I have checked the fuses, and one was blown, but not for the dash. Replaced it. Still doesn't work. The other strange thing that has happened is the stereo has suddenly stopped working, well it comes on, then turns off, and basically doesn't come back on. Sometimes you can hit the dash and it may come on, but only for a few seconds.



I replaced the wiring harness because when I pulled out the stereo if you moved the connection around the stereo would come in an out, so I figured it was a bad connection. Replaced, it still doesn't work. It comes on, has power, plays for a few seconds then it goes out. Still has power, just no sound.



I have the whole dash torn off right now so I hope someone can help me figure out what could be wrong.



I checked the dimmer switch, it is turned all the way up. The only wires that I seen that need be replaced is the head light switch, it looks like the harness got hot and melted a bit. But my headlights work fine.



I have seen that there have been many people who have had this similar problem, but have not seen any solutions.



Please help, I can't leave the car all torn apart, but I don't want to put it back together untill its fixed, it was a pain to take apart!



LindaThere should be a fuse for the dash lights and one for the radio, so find out which fuse is for the circuit that isn't working. Test for voltage to the fuse. Test for a short circuit against the fuse terminal that isn't powered up. Remove the IP cluster and test for voltage to the lights, and for a good ground connection. What do you find?