1997 E-350 no dash lights

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Mar 13, 2004 | 11:12 AM

taxidriver

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1997 E-350 no dash lights

This van has 210,000 miles on it. The dash lights went out about 2 years ago. ( i'm finally getting aroungd to fixing them) Also the light that illuminates the temp control went out about a month ago.

I checked the fuses and installed a new headlight switch but they still do not work.

about every few months the dash lights will come on mysteriously but then go out again after a few minutes.

anyone have any ideas? Thanks

Mar 13, 2004 | 02:19 PM

Mil1ion

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Remove the cluster & Clean the printed circuit and bulb connections.

Mar 13, 2004 | 06:52 PM

Ol' Blue 85

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I, too, am having this problem and was wondering how to disconnect the speedometer control cable. Everything else is ready to go but I don't want to screw this up. Anyone?

Mar 13, 2004 | 08:06 PM

Mil1ion

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I don't know about the speedo cable on this one but there is a *squeeze the plastic collar and pull out* from speedo.

Mar 14, 2004 | 12:15 AM

taxidriver

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Remove the cluster & Clean the printed circuit and bulb connections.

thanks i'll give that a try.

Mar 14, 2004 | 01:27 PM

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I have cleaned all the connections, tested every bulb, replaced the headlight switch, replaced all the fuses, and still no dash lights. I am not trying to steal this thread but I am stumped. All of the other lights work except the ones in the actual instrument cluster. I hope you are having better luck taxidriver. Any suggestions will help.