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no lighting behind dash...help?
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Jim
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Interesting. My 1974 is also all dark and I presumed the bulbs where out.
Those are a little hard to get at so I have not checket yet.
So it's probably the switch.
Great info
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Yes. Where the coil is broken determines when the lights go on. Example if its at the beginning...you will get some dimmer function. If its at the end you need to turn the **** until it gets pasted the broken point. My guess is your coil is broken just before the full on position.
Another thing if you are noticing your lights are getting dimmer but still work it means the coil is burning out and getting thinner.
Cheap part. Ecklers has it about $19. Or the whole switch for i think $59.
This part. You can't see the coil. its on the otherside.
Jim
Another thing if you are noticing your lights are getting dimmer but still work it means the coil is burning out and getting thinner.
Cheap part. Ecklers has it about $19. Or the whole switch for i think $59.
This part. You can't see the coil. its on the otherside.
Jim
Last edited by jdp6000; Nov 9, 2007 at 06:55 PM.
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Maybe it's just a blown fuse? My 81 did that a few months ago and it scared the crap outta me. Checked under the dash and the fuse was burned through. Put a new one in and it's been fine since.
I'd check that before ripping anything else apart.
I bet it's just that.
I'd check that before ripping anything else apart.
I bet it's just that.
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Maybe it's just a blown fuse? My 81 did that a few months ago and it scared the crap outta me. Checked under the dash and the fuse was burned through. Put a new one in and it's been fine since.
I'd check that before ripping anything else apart.
I bet it's just that.
I'd check that before ripping anything else apart.
I bet it's just that.
Check the small instrument fuse first.
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thanks all
man....been out of town and cant believe the responses...the car is a 79...my headlight switch has been acting up...(ie the pully is stripped and able to pull right out) very tough to activate headlights. i will check fuse tom as well and get back....thanks again all for the ideas
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man....been out of town and cant believe the responses...the car is a 79...my headlight switch has been acting up...(ie the pully is stripped and able to pull right out) very tough to activate headlights. i will check fuse tom as well and get back....thanks again all for the ideas
To Test-put a test light on the "inst. light fuse"(check both sides of fuse to be safe)-pull headlight switch out-rotate **** both ways and watch the test light-If it lights up and dims and brightens as you rotate the **** then it is not bad.If it tests OK then you have a wiring problem not a headlight switch problem.
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No Dashboard Lights
I have the same problem that is being described here on my 1917. I have to get across the fuse yet to see if that is the problem. If not is there a thread that describes how to get to the replacement part that is mentioned here.
Any info will help.
Thanks
I meant 1971
Any info will help.
Thanks
I meant 1971
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Are you referring to the headlight switch or the dimmer switches that are not related to the dash light problem?