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Old May 20, 2013 | 04:24 PM
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Hey,

Seems the lights for just my instruments e.g oil, water temp etc seem to work sometimes and others not. I have read about trying to take just this pannel out and hearing its a pain. As they sometimes work and sometimes dont, is this some grounding issue i could maybe rectify without having to take the centre dash out.

Also anyone know what bulb is need for the drivers side footwell light and where this connection is?

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Old May 20, 2013 | 04:32 PM
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What model year? There is no separate ground to the center cluster on the 68-76 cars.

On again/off again is a classic exmaple of the rheostat beginning to fail in the headlight switch. When they work, can you dim up and dim down the IP lights?

Your owner's manual will list the bulb for the footwell. It's likely to be the same for the passenger's side. The socket and holder are usually attached to one of the trim panel screws on the at the top of the kick panel.


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Old May 20, 2013 | 04:40 PM
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So my speedo, revs, wiper light are fine can also dim up and down.

When my oil, water, voltage etc do want to work the i can turn lights on and off and the do come on again (tested this saturday). Sunday came and back to not working.Lol.
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LoL i forgotten what a dimmer dose because mine never worked. They ether on with headlights or off with headslights.
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Old May 21, 2013 | 04:18 PM
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Lol... So do we think maybe the headlight switch then?
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