Author Topic: Dash Instrument Lights Out  (Read 4068 times)

Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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Re: Dash Instrument Lights Out
« Reply #15 on: September 16, 2011 - 07:02:07 PM »
It's got to be the dimmer switch. They all go to heaven at some point.

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Offline ghjedi

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Re: Dash Instrument Lights Out
« Reply #16 on: September 16, 2011 - 07:31:15 PM »
try to wiggle the dimmer with faness to see if the lights turn on.

Believe me, I did!  I am ready to try a hammer now and see if the results are any better. :banghead:
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Re: Dash Instrument Lights Out
« Reply #17 on: September 16, 2011 - 08:19:28 PM »
check the power going in and the power going out and that will tell you its bad OR replace it . sounds like it
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Offline ghjedi

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Re: Dash Instrument Lights Out
« Reply #18 on: September 17, 2011 - 02:23:28 PM »
Good news-- mystery solved!

While pulling off the switch panel, I noticed that the dimmer wire harness was not properly connected to the back of the switch.

I recently had a power top installed and I bet the shop tinkered with this panel and didn't put it back together correctly.

I appreciate everyone's suggestions and I'm glad this turned out to be fairly straightforward after all.
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Re: Dash Instrument Lights Out
« Reply #19 on: September 17, 2011 - 02:25:57 PM »
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