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Sep 17, 2003 | 01:51 PM

69Rat

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Dash lights went dead???

Hey, anybody have this happen? All my dash lights went dead...except for the brights indicator !! :confused:

I checked the fuse, but all are giving power....

I just wanted to check before tearing the dash apart!?! Any input would be MOST welcome! :grouphug:

Sep 17, 2003 | 01:55 PM

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Re: Dash lights went dead??? (69Rat)

I found out last week that taking the dash apart is not a fun thingy! :skep:

Sep 17, 2003 | 01:57 PM

Metal Wulf

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Re: Dash lights went dead??? (OHSIXX)

get a new light switch :yesnod:

Sep 17, 2003 | 01:59 PM

69Rat

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Re: Dash lights went dead??? (Metal Wulf)

Metal Wulf: You think it's the dimmer?

Sep 17, 2003 | 02:04 PM

VetticusSupersonicus

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Re: Dash lights went dead??? (69Rat)

My money is on a bad ground.

Sep 17, 2003 | 02:23 PM

JJ Deuce

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Re: Dash lights went dead??? (VetticusSupersonicus)

Nope. It's the switch.

Takes about 30 min. (2 beers) to replace. The contact on the dimmer spring get corroded, and the dash lights go out.

:cheers:

Sep 17, 2003 | 02:26 PM

My69

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Re: Dash lights went dead??? (Jeff 6T9)

The switch is bad. Not hard to replace but a PIA job.
Mike

Sep 17, 2003 | 02:33 PM

Brettmc

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Re: Dash lights went dead??? (Jeff 6T9)

Headlight switch? What trick do you use to replace that in 30 mins?

Brett :thumbs:

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Sep 17, 2003 | 02:44 PM

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Re: Dash lights went dead??? (Brettmc)

mine did the same thing, but it doesn't bother me too much to drive in the dark.

Sep 17, 2003 | 02:54 PM

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Bob Turner

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Re: Dash lights went dead??? (Metal Wulf)

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get a new light switch :yesnod:

Good info here- Thanks!! I have the same problem!!!

:cheers:

Sep 17, 2003 | 03:18 PM

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RLaFarge

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Re: Dash lights went dead??? (Bob Turner)

I pulled my light switch out and hosed it down with some circuit cleaner.
You can get it from Radio Shack. Over time, carbon builds up on the contact.
:smash:

Sep 17, 2003 | 07:51 PM

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Metal Wulf

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Re: Dash lights went dead??? (Brettmc)

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Headlight switch? What trick do you use to replace that in 30 mins?

Brett :thumbs:

I did mine in about 20 mins, not sure how to do it on a '74, but in my car I just needed to pull the air vent out that's under the switch, loosen the dash next to the side of the switch and pry it open a bit by jamming a screwdriver in it. that's gives you a little extra room to slide it out. then just reach up under the dash unhook everything and take it out. really simple.