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Racer
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Hey has anybody eer had a problem with their lightsa on the dash and gages being dim. I replaced all the bulbs and I even put a new headlight switch but it was no help!
Any advice and directions would be helpfull
thanks
Any advice and directions would be helpfull
thanks
Burning Brakes
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From: St Augustine FL
Originally Posted by warrior2291
I put a new battery in as well
I have recieved bad brand new batteries in the past. I have had this problem specifically with exide batteries. Check the battery.
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Originally Posted by bluesilver82
I have recieved bad brand new batteries in the past. I have had this problem specifically with exide batteries. Check the battery.
Avoud exide with all costs.. Back in the day batteries would give 5-7 yrs of life now your lucky to get 3 yrs or 3 days ..
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Originally Posted by bluesilver82
I have recieved bad brand new batteries in the past. I have had this problem specifically with exide batteries. Check the battery.
I checked the battery this weekend and yes it is good I will check out the alternator this weekend , by the way I see that there are a couple of ways to buy alternators. I see a 70 amp and a 55 amp can they be swaped does it matter which one you use?
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From: Inside the woods living my passion
St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Originally Posted by warrior2291
Hey has anybody eer had a problem with their lightsa on the dash and gages being dim. I replaced all the bulbs and I even put a new headlight switch but it was no help!
Any advice and directions would be helpfull
thanks
Any advice and directions would be helpfull
thanks
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Racer
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From: Chipley Florida
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Dim is that I can see the gages but they are not as bright as they should be with the dimmer switch turned all the way up. I put a new battery and a new dimmer switch in. I also check the cables and they are clean .
I bought new bulbs and put them in also.........
I bought new bulbs and put them in also.........
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First thing I would do is remove 7.5 inst.pnl.lps. fuse and clean its contacts and the end of the fuse-all the illumination lights goes thru it.
Second I would check the ground for the instument panel-its on the left pillar post above courtesy light
Third-this is to check my second point-run a wire to ground side of battery and take other end and scratch around on bottom of speedo or tach case just to make sure its grounded
Fourth--(And naturally watch dash lights to see if any of this makes them brighter)
I hope this helps if it doesnt I have a couple other things to try.
Roger
Second I would check the ground for the instument panel-its on the left pillar post above courtesy light
Third-this is to check my second point-run a wire to ground side of battery and take other end and scratch around on bottom of speedo or tach case just to make sure its grounded
Fourth--(And naturally watch dash lights to see if any of this makes them brighter)
I hope this helps if it doesnt I have a couple other things to try.
Roger
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Ok I put new alternator, new bulbs, new battery, and a new dimmer headlight switch.no joy.I tried all the things you told me to do and still no joy.my......... head is hurting
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Originally Posted by dwncchs
First thing I would do is remove 7.5 inst.pnl.lps. fuse and clean its contacts and the end of the fuse-all the illumination lights goes thru it.
Second I would check the ground for the instument panel-its on the left pillar post above courtesy light
Third-this is to check my second point-run a wire to ground side of battery and take other end and scratch around on bottom of speedo or tach case just to make sure its grounded
Fourth--(And naturally watch dash lights to see if any of this makes them brighter)
I hope this helps if it doesnt I have a couple other things to try.
Roger
Second I would check the ground for the instument panel-its on the left pillar post above courtesy light
Third-this is to check my second point-run a wire to ground side of battery and take other end and scratch around on bottom of speedo or tach case just to make sure its grounded
Fourth--(And naturally watch dash lights to see if any of this makes them brighter)
I hope this helps if it doesnt I have a couple other things to try.
Roger
