Honda Repair: cluster lnop and power window inop, screw driver, electrical specialist


Question
i tried to change my clock light bulb in my 98 2dr accord.i screwed it in with a screw driver and it started to smoke a very lightly. well now my power windows will not go up or down and my instrument cluster does not work, tachometer, mph, cluster lights,...

can you please help me

Answer
Brian, you must have used to much pressure while installing the screw or you missed the mounting bracket. Whichever you just mounted the screw into your dash wiring harness. The smoke resulted from the screw making contact between a (+) wire to a (-) wire. You are very lucky you didn't catch your car on FIRE!!! Whichever unscrew the screw and examine which wires you damaged. Have this repaired from a professional. This is why they install fuse boxes in cars. Find and replace all the bad fuses after you have repaired the damage. Take this to a stereo shop or automotive electrical specialist if you cannot repair this yourself.