2002 windstar dash lights dim temp and info.

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i wash changin my girlfrinds radio in her 2002 ford windstar and the wiring harnes that comes out of the dash shorted out now therer is no power to the radio and the dash lights dont work i check all the fuses and they are all good good it have blowed a relay?

It may be a dying console (faulty electronics). Never heard of the compass dimming when you press the gas. Does it dim when you are in park and press the gas? If you give the console a gentle tap, does it brighten back up? Do other lights dim?

yes and yes

fuses could be a problem but the door lock fuse is #12 under the hood

window fuse is #12 under the dash

the dimming of the dash lights sounds like a ground issue that ground 200 at the center of the dash behind the air bag module

let me ask...did all these problems start at the same time?

The temperature control actuator is broken. It is in the center of the dash.

you have to check all fuses with a test light both fuse boxes under hood and under dash... if good next to look for is the light switch itself... has any radio work been done to the lately... if so alot of times hooked up wrong will blow park fuse as one of the wires to radio is the park voltage to tell radio to dim down some

http://www.fordwindstarrecall.info/#Problem1 we had the same issue

Turn on interior lamps and watch lamps while working switch, if lamps dim and no noise is heard in door ( like crunching sound) you need to replace window motor, if noise is heard you have a failed window regulator.Lights do not dim you may have a bad switch. You can also try to hit in center of door panel to see if window will start working which also means bad motor. Hope this helps.

That is the low tire pressure warning light.
Go to this website
http://www.genuineservice.com/genuineservice/en/default?page=genuineService

Pick owner guide on left task bar then input vehicle info then click get owner guide.
Pick owner guide 2nd printing and page 13 shows the light and page 265 has the info on the system and resetting the light.

The controls for fan speed, temp and air flow are contained in a self-contained control module attached to the center dash. To get to the lights, you have to remove the center dash unit (refer to the 1st diagram for removal). Once the center dash is removed, turn it over and you will see three bulbs (you will actually see the base of the bulbs--refer to the 2nd attachment for illustration).
Simply remove the bulbs with a narrow blade, flat screwdriver. The Mopar Part Number for the bulbs is: 50138115AA. I paid about $2.25 for each bulb. Let me know if you need more info.

RG