1994 cadillac deville with digital instruments

check fuses and relays and get a new key cut their is no EMERGENCY release

There is a fuse in the trunk, it is located in a fuse panel located on the driver side on the brace that the back seat is resting on. Take off the grey cover in the back of the trunk,and look on the left upper side. Happened to me once, I think it is marked IP anyway its the instrument cluster fuse, its a simple fix, all the trouble is getting to it. While you are there make a mental note of what else the fuse panel controls

Hello: Check the fuses in the fuse box under the hood, drivers side also check the fuses in the trunk fuse panel on the drivers side. If the tail light fuse is open that will keep the instrument lights out also.

came across this, maybe this will help out...this is for analog gauges....

With the ignition in the "RUN" position (engine does not necessarily need to be running, but it will work either way).
Press OFF and WARMER (or the OFF and PASSENGER WARMER buttons) on climate control panel simultaneously. Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) will light all telltales, then go blank. System is now in DIAGNOSTIC MODE. After diagnostic mode cycles through and stops, press FAN DOWN button until "RFA?" is displayed, then press FAN UP. If "RFA DATA?" is displayed, press FAN DOWN. If "RFA OVERRIDE?" is displayed press FAN UP button.

If "RFA S00 NO OVERRIDE" is displayed, press FAN DOWN. If "RFA S01 PROGRAM FOB #1" is displayed, press FAN UP button.

IPC will show "0" on right side of Drivers Information Center (DIC) display. Press WARMER button on the climate control unit until "99" is displayed.

Press and hold TRUNK button on the transmitter. While holding TRUNK button, press LOCK button and hold both buttons for a total of 3 seconds. Locks will cycle when programming is complete. If transmitter is not programmed within 30 seconds after entering "99" on the display, system will default and you must begin at step #2 again.
To program second transmitter, press FAN DOWN button until "RF S02 PROGRAM FOB #2" is displayed, then press FAN UP. Repeat step #4.

To exit system, press AUTO, MODE UP, MODE DOWN, or RESET button.
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TRY CHECKING THE INSTRUMENT FUSES TO SEE IF ONE IS BURNT INTO

Always start with the easy stuff first on electrical- fuse panel first.

you need to get a tech 2 to be able to promram the key fob

Use these instuctions if your Deville has an Analog Instrument Cluster
1. Press OFF and WARM buttons on Climate Control Panel (CCP) simultaneously.
(Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) will light all telltales, then go blank) System is now in diagnostic mode.
Press PASSENGER COOLER button until “RFA” is displayed, then press FAN UP.
If “RFA DATA” is displayed, press FAN DOWN.
If “RFA OVERRIDE” is displayed, press FAN UP.
2. If “RFA 500 NO OVERRIDE” is displayed, press FAN DOWN.
If “RFA 501 PROGRAM FOB #1” is displayed, Press FAN UP.
3. IPC will show “0” on right side of Driver Information Center (DIC) display.
Press warmer button on climate control unit until “99” is displayed.
4. Press and hold TRUNK button on transmitter. While holding TRUNK button, press LOCK button and hold for one
second. Hold both buttons for a total of 3 seconds. Locks cycle when programming is complete (if remote is not
programmed within 30 seconds after entering “99” override display, system will default and you must begin again at
step 2.
5. To program a second remote, press FAN DOWN button until “RFA 502 PROGRAM FOB #2” is displayed, then press
FAN UP. Repeat step 4.
To exit system, press AUTO, MODE UP, MODE DOWN, or RESET.




Use these instructions if your DeVille has a Digital Instrument Cluster
1. Press OFF and WARM buttons on Climate Control Center (CCC) simultaneously. Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) will
light all telltales, go blank then enter DIAGNOSTIC MODE. Press FAN DOW button to scroll through system until
“RFA” is displayed, then press FAN UP button. Press FAN DOWN button until “RFA OVERRIDE” is displayed, then
press FAN UP button. When “NO OVRD RF 500” is displayed, then press FAN UP button.
2. When “PGM FOBL 501” is displayed, press WARM button and “99” will be displayed in left upper corner of IPC just
below odometer. System is now ready to program remote.
3. Press and hold TRUNK button on transmitter. While holding TRUNK button, press LOCK button and hold for one
second. Hold both buttons for a total of 3 seconds. Locks cycle when programming is complete (if remote is not
programmed within 30 seconds after entering “99” override display, system will default and you must begin again at
step 2.)
4. To program second remote, pres FAN UP button until “PGM FOB2 502” is displayed, then follow steps 2 and 3 to
program second remote.
To exit system, press RECIRC or RESET buttons.

Disclaimer

this is caused by a circuit board failure inside the digital cluster, this cluster can be rebuilt, the only real option on these is a factory repair center, contact your GM dealer for a name and number.

This is how I fixed it, I took the plastic cover off the fuse box under the hood and found a "maxi fuse" was out and replaced it. I was suprised that a fuse could kill all electrical on the car while driving it. How scary is that?