Re: IML: Waking a sleeping Imperial/Dash lights
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Re: IML: Waking a sleeping Imperial/Dash lights



On that particular model, the dash lights may not function if the switch hasn't been operated for a long time. It is possible that the lights will come on if you turn the switch from bright to dim and back again a few times. This action moves the contact against the rheostat, and can swipe away some of the corrosion causing it not to work. At first you might get a flicker, but eventually the may start working. If you can't do this in the dark, use the ash tray light as a guide to see if you get anything. It is visible in daylight, unless the bulb is burned out.

My '65 was parked for almost 20 years, and I noticed the same problem, once I got it out and running again. I was able to bring back the dash lights by doing the above. I leave them on a medium setting to minimize the amount of current and maximize bulb life. They are not fun to change.

Paul W.


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From: smoorehouse@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Sent: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 6:38 pm
Subject: IML: Waking a sleeping Imperial



I am very excited about my new imperial and I have been tinkering with it every chance I get.  Ive driven it twice now and I just replaced the carrier assembly,  I had the unplesant experiance of it coming apart on my first drive.  while I was at it I was going to replace the speedometer cable because the other thing I noticed was not speedo the first time but I had my wife follwing me just in case of truble. Well I was not excited about trying to disconect the cable from the instrement panel if anyone has tryed to do this on a 66 imperial  it is less than ideal.   so I disconected the spedo cable from the trans and hooked my cordless drill to it and at first I thought it was not working I had my wife watching the dash and then I reversed the drill and then switched back and whala it works I guss that it stuck and I jarred it loose but now it functions great and with no jurking also while I was looking under the dash contimplating the spedo cable I found out why the automatic parking brake release wasent working the vacume hose was pulled loose I found the nipple at the base of the column and pluged it in and when I put it in reverse it works its so cool now I have to get the head light switch out and fix it because I have no dash lights all the lights work but when you pull the switch no dash lights.   does any one know an easy way to do this ?   as far as I can tell you have to take a lot off to get to it any help sugestions would be appreciated.          Sonny Moorehouse


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