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**Mryan** · 10-06-2018, 01:07 PM

I lost dash lights a week ago and am trying to track down the problem. I changed the headlight switch and still have none. When I check for power at the fuse box I don't have power at the fuse. My next step I think is to check behind the fuse block for any open circuit. Am I on the right track?

**Mryan** · 10-06-2018, 03:35 PM

Found the trouble, the green wire in the headlight switch cluster had backed out and was not making good connection. Happy now...

Mike C · 10-07-2018, 09:21 AM

Nice easy fix. Another common loss of dash lights is when the rheostat fails in the headlight switch. But that’s not near as cheap as your fix!

**LockDoc** · 10-07-2018, 05:36 PM

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Thanks for the followup. That will help someone else down the road....

LockDoc

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 10-08-2018, 04:36 AM

I once cured that on a new-to-me '71 Jimmy by replacing every single peanut bulb in the dash cluster. Also had to reconnect the speedo cable because the PO didn't care how fast he went.

10-06-2018, 01:07 PM	#1
Mryan Active Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Madison WI Posts: 145	No dash lights (advice) I lost dash lights a week ago and am trying to track down the problem. I changed the headlight switch and still have none. When I check for power at the fuse box I don't have power at the fuse. My next step I think is to check behind the fuse block for any open circuit. Am I on the right track?

10-06-2018, 03:35 PM	#2
Mryan Active Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Madison WI Posts: 145	Re: No dash lights (advice) Found the trouble, the green wire in the headlight switch cluster had backed out and was not making good connection. Happy now...

10-07-2018, 09:21 AM	#3
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,709	Re: No dash lights (advice) Nice easy fix. Another common loss of dash lights is when the rheostat fails in the headlight switch. But that’s not near as cheap as your fix! __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

10-07-2018, 05:36 PM	#4
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,330	Re: No dash lights (advice) - Thanks for the followup. That will help someone else down the road.... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

10-08-2018, 04:36 AM	#5
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,042	Re: No dash lights (advice) I once cured that on a new-to-me '71 Jimmy by replacing every single peanut bulb in the dash cluster. Also had to reconnect the speedo cable because the PO didn't care how fast he went. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.



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