Turn signal and Dash problems
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Racer
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Turn signal and Dash problems
Just picked up a '89 and I have a few issues I was hoping someone could help. I've done the whole google search but a lot of the threads seem to never get solved or replied too. My issues are when I turn my lights on --at night-- my dash dims to the point it cannot be seen. I also get a non flashing right turn signal indication and no turn signal. I've read that these can be related. All turn signals work when lights are off and flashers. Flashing a light to sensor on the dash causes the dash to illuminate. I've also tried wiggling the indicators harnesses. Any ideas what I should try next?
Safety Car
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From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Just picked up a '89 and I have a few issues I was hoping someone could help. I've done the whole google search but a lot of the threads seem to never get solved or replied too. My issues are when I turn my lights on --at night-- my dash dims to the point it cannot be seen. I also get a non flashing right turn signal indication and no turn signal. I've read that these can be related. All turn signals work when lights are off and flashers. Flashing a light to sensor on the dash causes the dash to illuminate. I've also tried wiggling the indicators harnesses. Any ideas what I should try next?
Have you tried turning the headlight switch ****? that controls the dash brightness at night also.
The indicator lamp brightness is not controlled by the dash, if they are going blank its usually the connector pins.
A bad connection there will cause these type of ground problems...
See link below to a repair kit from Batee
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Backlight-R...BS7qvI&vxp=mtr
Last edited by gerardvg; Mar 8, 2018 at 09:55 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '14 thru '20, '23 thru '26
Our cars have ground points all over the place. Below is a picture of the ground point in the drivers footwell. Below that is the fastener holding it on. 27 years (at the time) worth of corrosion to build up.
Here's the driver's door lock switch when I was diagnosing an intermittent problem.
A small brass brush and Scotch Brite are great for cleaning these items up. Then spray on some DeoxIT. If there's still a Radio Shack in your area, they may have it. Guitar Center stocks it as well I've noticed.
Here's the driver's door lock switch when I was diagnosing an intermittent problem.
A small brass brush and Scotch Brite are great for cleaning these items up. Then spray on some DeoxIT. If there's still a Radio Shack in your area, they may have it. Guitar Center stocks it as well I've noticed.
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Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Feb 2009
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I have since fixed my dash issue, not sure which or if all contributed but now everything lights up and dims like its supposed too. Also my turn signal problem was the metal clip inside the front rights housing was broken off and wedged down into to socket. Only barely visible and comparing the left and right sides I noticed the tab missing. Everything works right now!
