instrument cluster all lights out?

[That Baker Guy]

my buddy just got a 00' ranger xlt stepside with 90k miles on it, and his instrument cluster wont light up, we checked the obvious (to us) dimmer, and fuses but no go, and im highly doubting all the lights are out, but its just the main lights, all the check engine, and bs lights come on when you turn the key on... so any ideas?

 

[monstergarage87]

Smack the dashboard on top a few times.. worked for me.