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Old 08-31-2014, 01:04 AM
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No instrument lights?

For some strange reason my dash lights quit working, bulbs are good, I tested them. The oil, alt, and turn signal indicators all work fine. I twisted the headlight switch so it's not that I have them dimmed, they just quit.

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Old 08-31-2014, 01:11 AM
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Those main harness connectors at the firewall caused a bit of grief with my 64, they get pretty corroded. Might try those.
 
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Old 08-31-2014, 01:32 AM
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Thoughts? Yep. Sounds like an electrical problem.
 
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Old 08-31-2014, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Vashon Islander
For some strange reason my dash lights quit working, bulbs are good, I tested them. The oil, alt, and turn signal indicators all work fine. I twisted the headlight switch so it's not that I have them dimmed, they just quit.

Any thoughts?
Sounds like the light switch is telling you it's needing replacing.
I'd say.
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Old 08-31-2014, 11:17 AM
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Have you checked the lead at the cluster or switch to make sure the switch is sending power for the dash lights?
 
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Old 08-31-2014, 04:17 PM
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The rheostat in the switch might be worn out....

Do the lights at your heater control unit work?
 
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Old 08-31-2014, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by abe
The rheostat in the switch might be worn out....

Do the lights at your heater control unit work?
No lights at the heater controls on a 67.
 
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Instead of using Kentucky windage, how about referring to a wiring diagram?

Here you go. Click for full size.:

 
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Originally Posted by Vashon Islander
No lights at the heater controls on a 67.
Oops, didn't know it was a '67....
 
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It was the two amp fuse, pulled it, cleaned up the terminals and put it back in. Working now.
 
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Old 08-31-2014, 09:09 PM
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simple! I am glad you figured it out.
 
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Sheez. Shouldda done that as one of the first steps of troubleshooting.

Moving on...
 
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