No instrument lights?
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.
Any thoughts?
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.
08-31-2014, 01:32 AM
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Thoughts? Yep. Sounds like an electrical problem.
08-31-2014, 09:34 AM
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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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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?
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?
08-31-2014, 06:23 PM
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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.
08-31-2014, 06:33 PM
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Instead of using Kentucky windage, how about referring to a wiring diagram?
Here you go. Click for full size.:
08-31-2014, 08:32 PM
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No lights at the heater controls on a 67.
Oops, didn't know it was a '67....
08-31-2014, 08:45 PM
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It was the two amp fuse, pulled it, cleaned up the terminals and put it back in. Working now.
08-31-2014, 09:09 PM
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simple! I am glad you figured it out.
09-01-2014, 12:35 AM
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Sheez. Shouldda done that as one of the first steps of troubleshooting.
Moving on...
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