No Dash Lights.....
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Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Mobile Alabama
No Dash Lights.....
I have a 80 Vette and I have lost my dash lights. I have replaced the headlight switch and checked all the fuses. I have also replaced the board in the back of the odometer. Where next?????
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: San diego ca
Kinda a dumb question but have you rotated the headlamp **** to ensure the dash dimmer isnt turned all the way down?
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Hamilton NJ
That's where I got mine from...it was a raging POS. The copper spades that connect to the wires through the connector were touching on the inside becasue they had been bent poorly before they were inserted in the slots. I never would have known If my headlights had not stopped working with the new switch...I opened it up and was pretty miffed. I ended up using some of the parts to fix the original switch. Not saying this is your problem, but if I was troubleshooting I would think that part had been solved when it wasn't.
Did you check or upgrade the flexible board behind the tach/speedo, or the guages (or both)?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Hinckley OH
I don't know about the Corvettes, but in the old days, Chevy had the dash lights and the rear lights on the same fuse. That way if the tail lights were'nt working you knew it because the dash lights went out.
Race Director
Joined: May 2006
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From: Dayton, Ohio
Did you try turning on the light switch and checking for power at the inst. lamp fuse?After the power leaves the switch it goes to the inst. fuse first before going to any dash lights.
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