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Dec 6, 2007 | 08:47 AM

bcjim

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Strange situation

Over the past few years my dash lights have been going out from left to right and I was down to just being able to see the oil and battery gauges at night.

Last night while listening to a game on the radio I punched the bottom of the steering wheel pretty hard (bad call by ref

) and one light came back on! After years of being off. It was the left most light, now I can see the fuel and temp gauge too.

What is going on here?

I figured they had burnt out and I have not been interested in tackling that job...

Dec 6, 2007 | 09:25 AM

sfcwoodret

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Sounds like a loose connection or a short with the wiring under the dash.

Dec 6, 2007 | 01:03 PM

5.0B2

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Been there - done that - got the straight jacket. Corrosion between the bulb base and the socket.

Dec 6, 2007 | 01:45 PM

foxhopper

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I got the same problem with the left side going dark...Maybe I will give the whack a try. Sure looks like a pita getting in there to fix it right.

Dec 6, 2007 | 02:44 PM

Fordsflylow

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Could even be the filament in the bulb itself actually touched and somehow stuck but another jar could knock it loose again.

Dec 6, 2007 | 06:59 PM

bcjim

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Its pretty bizarre, Im just hoping it stays on. Thanks guys.

Dec 6, 2007 | 07:58 PM

mobilefleet

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same thing in my 95 Ranger. I replaced nearly every dash light thre was. Thought at first maybe headlight switch or dash light dimmer but when I took apart my dash to check it nearly all bulbs were blown. Since this is my service truck I have to see at night. Mark

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