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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 09:56 PM
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having trouble with my 69 vert.... reverse and dash lights are not working.... fuses ok...... bulbs ok...just got the car... any suggestions? :flag
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 11:24 PM
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Default Re: Wiring issues (NOTHIN'LIKE'A'69')

Welcome to the forum :seeya

Dash lights, could be ground.

Reverse, check the switch to see if it is set right.(auto or 4 speed?)
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Old Nov 20, 2003 | 08:06 AM
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:iagree: with 72GACRZR. Could also be dirty contacts on electrical connectors?
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Old Nov 20, 2003 | 06:23 PM
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Thank you... this forum is great... nice people
car is 4 speed..... what switch?.... any idea where I would find the ground for the dash? :crazy:
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Default Re: Wiring issues (NOTHIN'LIKE'A'69')

There is a ground for the dash lights are on the back side of tach, the back of the center trim and the back of the center console. The switch has a rheostat built into it that could be broken causing them not to work. Check of power at one of the bulb sockets. The back-up lights have a ground wire attached to the back side and can be checked the same way.
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