the backlight for the clock doesnt work either.. i checked the fuses and they're all fine.. what else could be the problem??

[98 accord ex-v6]

 

Check the fuses again - and make sure you cover all possible locations.

 

check the fuse "small light" under your drivers dash where the kickpanel is at.

 

i checked the small light one too.. even others that didn't really seem like they would be the problem..

 

Clock lights with a small LED, it's a cheap bulb easy to replace--they die quite often. Visit your local dealer for some new bulbs.

I've replaced nearly every other bulb in my car on the dash.

 

thanks mrchad i'll look into that.. the same goes for the radio and odometer right? and are they the type of bulbs that you just twist and pull out like the ones behind the gauge cluster?

 

The odometer definately uses a bulb but it may be a conventional vs. LED type.

I would assume the radio also uses an LED like the clock, but I can't recall if you can access the bulb, you'll need to yank the radio to find that out.

Are all of the radio buttons dead? If so maybe you have a dash light fuse out or an unplugged loose section of wire harness.

If none of the back lights come on, maybe your headlight switch to tell them to activate is having issues as well.

 

all the radio buttons still light up and everything.. the backlight for the climate control works fine also.. i'll check it out

 

In that case sounds like you have just a few bumm LED bulbs.
If you can remove the utilities with the dark LCD's you should find the small access area for the LED's.

 

does the odometer and clock light come on before you turn the parking lights on? and will black out when you turn the park lights ,yet all the outside lights work fine ? if so sounds like your driver's side multiplexer is bad either from defect or bad aftermarket radio install job