# 2008.5 Mazda 3 Turning On Headlights Doesn't Turn On Inside Lighting **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [May 20, 2011, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-5-mazda-3-turning-on-headlights-doesnt-turn-on-inside-lighting/64826 "2011-05-20T23:03:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![shadowflair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/edb3f5/32.png) [@shadowflair](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowflair)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2011, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-5-mazda-3-turning-on-headlights-doesnt-turn-on-inside-lighting/64826/1 "2011-05-20T23:03:42Z")
A couple of weeks ago I put in one new headlight bulb because it was out. It’s the first time I did something like this and it seemed to all work after I put it in. About a few days later I noticed that when I turn the headlights on, the inside lights don’t turn on anymore. I’ve also noticed that the dashboard “headlight on” indicator doesn’t come on anymore. Is this something I did? Is this something I can fix myself? Thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2011, 11:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-5-mazda-3-turning-on-headlights-doesnt-turn-on-inside-lighting/64826/2 "2011-05-20T23:26:46Z")
Check to make sure the dimmer switch for the dash lights isn’t turned down. Could also be a blown fuse. ---
**Author:** ![shadowflair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/edb3f5/32.png) [@shadowflair](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowflair)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2011, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-5-mazda-3-turning-on-headlights-doesnt-turn-on-inside-lighting/64826/3 "2011-05-25T18:14:27Z")
So it was a blown fuse, I think it was the illumination fuse. Thanks so much for the help!