No panel gauges illuminators
10-31-2011, 09:41 PM
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No panel gauges illuminators
Hello Shady,
I have a 1978 Datsun 280 Z. Yesterday I noticed that all the gauges have no illumination except the map lite (must have separate circuit). The fuses are OK. My Z repair manual shows "Control Panel Illumination Lamp" and "Illumination Control Rheostat". Where are these located at so I could start tracing?
Any suggestions?
Thank you,
Reuben
I have a 1978 Datsun 280 Z. Yesterday I noticed that all the gauges have no illumination except the map lite (must have separate circuit). The fuses are OK. My Z repair manual shows "Control Panel Illumination Lamp" and "Illumination Control Rheostat". Where are these located at so I could start tracing?
Any suggestions?
Thank you,
Reuben
11-04-2011, 01:18 PM
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No Instrument Panel Lights
Hi Shady,
I found the problem !!!!
I also noticed that NOT only the panel lites not working but also the side marker lites and the license plates lites. I checked all the bulbs on the side markers and license plate lites and they are all OK and put them back. Then I turn on the car (not start) then the switch and ALL the lites came on. There must have been a bad contact on one of these lites that DID NOT complete the circuit.
Anyway, this probably helps somebody.
Thank you for your time.
Reuben
I found the problem !!!!
I also noticed that NOT only the panel lites not working but also the side marker lites and the license plates lites. I checked all the bulbs on the side markers and license plate lites and they are all OK and put them back. Then I turn on the car (not start) then the switch and ALL the lites came on. There must have been a bad contact on one of these lites that DID NOT complete the circuit.
Anyway, this probably helps somebody.
Thank you for your time.
Reuben
11-15-2011, 01:33 PM
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NO Illuminator (dashboard) Lights
Hi Shady,
Two days ago, the dashboard illuminator lights, side marker lites and license plates light went OFF again. I duplicated what I did recently BUT to no avail. I checked the park lites fuse with my ohmmeter and checked out OK. I took it out of the fuse box and noticed that the end metal cap was loose causing intermittent contact with the filament. I replaced fuse and the lites came back ON.
Reuben
Two days ago, the dashboard illuminator lights, side marker lites and license plates light went OFF again. I duplicated what I did recently BUT to no avail. I checked the park lites fuse with my ohmmeter and checked out OK. I took it out of the fuse box and noticed that the end metal cap was loose causing intermittent contact with the filament. I replaced fuse and the lites came back ON.
Reuben
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