Dim dashlights
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Dim dashlights
The whole instrument display is dim on my '84 Vette. I went to the helpful website vetteoz sent and did all the things recommended to correct the dim dashlights: (1) Re-soldered the large connector, large capacitor, large resistors, etc. on circuit boards, (2) ran a new ground wire as recommended by Bill Blake on one circuit board, (3) cleaned ground wires terminals at left rear of engine [no success] (4) ran new ground wire from the two connectors [3 ground leads] and connected to radio ground wire, (5) cleaned and re-assembled the instrument panel. My dashlights are still dim except when I turn on headlights at night. ANY NEW RECOMMENDATION?
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Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Jacksonville FL
As long as I am not wearing sunglasses, I can read mine during the day but not at all at night. I had a very knowledgable Forum member help me go thru a comprehensive test sequence to basically come right back to the dash itself. One of the sites made reference to micro cracks in the solder joints. That is getting a little too far from my skill set. My dash works other than the light circuit so I ease around at night and make sure the tank has plenty of gas before I leave home, lol. I ran out twice on one trip from AL to FL and one time was serious BFE Alabama. Luckily it was hunting season or I woulda had a 12 mile walk. I bought 2 gallons of 4 wheeler gas from a camp about a mile away. A lucky break.
