Re: Dim Instrument Cluster lights

[Bill Watson <wwatson6@xxxxxxx>]

If you have a push-pull type headlmap switch, the instrunent panel dimmer is
in the switch.  If you have toggle or rocker switches, there is a separate
control for the dimmer.

The 1969-70 Polara and Monaco models had a rocker switch for the headlamps
with a wheel next to it for the instrument panel brightness and interior
dome lamp.   1964-66 Studebakers had a rocker switch for the headlamps and
one for the instrument panel lights.  The panel rocker, which got its power
through the headlamp switch, had off, low and high, and there was a small
rheostat under the dash that was used to fine tune the brightness.

Bll
Vancouver, BC



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <bschleic57@xxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 5:44 AM
Subject: Re: Dim Instrument Cluster lights


>
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> They're not on all cars.? The later? b-body mopars, like a 69 Charger with
a Rallye dash has a separate wheel-type dimmer, but it gets just as cruddy.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary H. <62to65mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 8:49 pm
> Subject: RE: Dim Instrument Cluster lights
>
>
>
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> Sometimes you can move the headlamp switch all the way left & right a
> few times and that removes the crud on the contact, allowing the current
> to flow correctly to the dash lights.
>
> Gary H.
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>
> Robert wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Bill & Jim
> >
> > I didnt realise the dimmer switch was part of the headlamp switch, but I
> >
> > suppose it would be as they're both controlled from the same knob. Just
> > hadnt given it any thought until now. Doh!...
>
>


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