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Dashboard Lights Out. (1995 GLT 850)

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Old 08-26-2012, 09:16 PM
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Hello: When I first got this car the dashboard lights were not working. I thought it may be the dimmer switch. I banged the dashboard a bit with my hand hoping a loose wire would be the culprit, but nothing. Then I swapped out the fuse (#35) and that lit it up. This was fine for few days but now they are off again. It tried swapping out the fuse again but no luck. I would hate to put in a new dimmer switch because that would involve taking the dashboard apart. (Unless someone know an easier way of doing this.) Any suggestions out there?
 
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Old 08-26-2012, 10:02 PM
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The dash dimmer switch simply pulls out, no dash removal necessary. I have a spare if you need it (pm me).
 
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Old 08-26-2012, 10:19 PM
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Thank you rspi for the offer. I actually have one that I took out of a car at the jy.. How do you pull it out? I had to push a dash board up and get the screws loose on the side to get to it. It came in two parts.. How does it pop out? I will try doing this tomorrow..
 
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I see your instructions on the forum with the pictures....I will do it that way..

http://www.atthetipwebs.com/technolo...ash_dimmer.htm
 

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Old 08-27-2012, 09:30 PM
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Well I replaced the dimmer as per the instructions, changed the fuse and still no dashboard lights...thank you anyway..
 
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quite often it is the headlight switch itself that is the culprit. Mine would turn off at random, and my switch was at fault.
 
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Thanks man. Ill check it out!
 
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Are any of the lights in the center console working?
 
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