sounds like the guy fucked shit up when "trying" to fix something. i've got electical problems with my dash lights/cluster lights in my ef right now. i have seriously spent 24 hours trying to track down the problem but i just get more bewildered looking at wiring diagrams and hundreds of wires and still haven't figured shit out. i'm no electrician and i'm about to turn over the problem to a professional. you should at least attempt to figure something out on your own before throwing down money. if you can't figure it out send it to an electrical shop if the car is worth it to you.