I recently changed the climate control panel on my 1998 Honda Accord 4 Cylinder. I noticed the same night that I changed the climate control that the dash lights went out. I changed the fuses and nothing has worked. I heard that it is most likely the drivers multiplex unit that needs to be changed but I'm not sure. Can anyone offer any help with this issue?

 

Factory or aftermarket radio?

 

After market but I've had an aftermarket radio in there for 2 years and it was fine until now

 

I suspect you accidentally shorted out one of the illumination/dimmer wires by accident.

Or, the climate control module you swapped was different.

 

Yea the accord I swapped it out from was a 2000 but I thought 98-00 were all compatible

 

I also even switched the climate control panel back to the old one to see if that was the problem but the lights still didn't come back on

 

no, if the panel is different then once you swap then damage is done. hopefully it is just the fuse(s). what fuses did you change? i have a 98-02 manual i can review.

 

I tried switching the #9 fuze on the drivers side and also the #11 on the passenger side

 

I still havent had the problem resolved. Can anyone give me any other advice on what it could be?

 

i have been out of town all week, i will review the manual today.