Q: Dashboard light and needles have stopped working. I can not see what speed I am doing or anything else. What can I do??

asked by on December 28, 2016

This morning turn on the car and none of the dials on my dashboard were working. I cannot read the speed nor anything else. I am currently driving very slow and carefully as to avoid any accidents that could be caused. I need some advice as to what the problem maybe and how to resolve it thanks!
My car has a manual transmission.

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