no inst.lights

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  1. inline6

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    driving down the road one day,and my inst.lights went out.smacked the dashboard and they flickered and stayed on for about a minute,then went out again,and never recovered.all the fuses are good,and all the wiring is intact.i heard that the headlight switch could be the culprit.can anyone verify this?the switch is an orig.so it has me thinking that it is possible.

    any help or suggestions,is as always appreciated.
    thank you...chuck.
     
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    littleredtoy Seth

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    Mine would not come on, I changed the headlight swithch
    and it solved the problem. IF yours came and went, I would
    check the plug on the back of the speedo/instrument assembly
    to ensure that it is tight before changing the headlight switch.

    Good luck-

    Seth
     
  3. inline6

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    thanks seth.i pulled out the cluster,and checked all the bulbs,and cleaned all the contacts,and still nothing.i'm starting to think that since the switch is orig.it's had enough.thanks for the reply...chuck.
     
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    littleredtoy Seth

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    Do you know how to change the switch?

    Just in case you don't:

    I had to remove my instrument cluster to get to it and even that
    does not make it easy. There is a button-small one. Either on top
    or the side of the switch attached to the headlight switch knob.
    You will see this if you go buy the new switch first. Press that button
    and the knob will pull out allowing removal of the switch. The plug is
    easy to get off.

    Good luck-

    Seth
     
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    sounds like it is a tight fit.when you push in the little button,will it extract the knob along with the rod?sounds like this is going to be fun!thanks for the heads up buddy.

    chuck.
     
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    i have a switch if you need one chuck
     
  8. inline6

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    sounds good dave.i got your pm.i'll call you this evening.

    thanks again,seth.
    chuck.
     

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