If you grounded the RED wire and dash lights (the ones still working) go full bright......as PA said, you just confirmed a bad dimmer....of course we are assuming the BLK wire has good continuity to ground...it is a ground wire, that is why the test light did not light up - test light to RED(+) and BLK(-) does it light up....if so you are now almost 120% sure of a bad dimmer.

 

okay tried to pull the cluster per the how to... deff not how it works..

 

here is a detalied write up with pictures for your 5th gen Honda

I was hoping the other (6th gen) would work as it is easier

Finally Instrument(Gauges ONLY) DIY LEDS - HondaSociety Web Community

 

thanks ! now all i have is a abs issue and im all set

 

cool - start a new thread for that this one is getting long.