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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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Need help trouble shooting an '89....When the headlights are turned on the dash goes completely black...any suggestions on where to begin?
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 11:18 PM
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Have you tried the dimmer control? It's the headlight switch, it rotates to adjust it.
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 07:18 AM
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Amy, invest in a Factory Service Manual. You can get them from Helms.com. Its the most useful guide for diagnosis and solutions. Bronze is right, check the most obvious (and easiest)first. The dash normally goes darker at night and when you turn on the lights. Something in this power circuit is dead, start with the switch.
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