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I've had a intermitent problem with my dash lights going out when my headlights were turned on. Ususally I just 'fiddled' the knob and they would come back on.
The last couple of times I've driven the car fiddling didn't help. I found out last night coming home our club meeting that when the dash lights are out the running lights (front and rear) are also out. It really seemed to upset the person behind me even tho I didn't understand all that he said.
Tonigh I checked the switch and found the following:
- when pulled to the first position, dash lights and running lights work fine.
- when I rotate the knob clockwise to pull for the 2nd position (headlights) the dash lights and running lights go out.
- when I pull to turn headlights on, the dash lights and running lights do not come back on.
- I can wiggle the knob (up/down and/or left/right and/or rotate counterclockwise) and the lights will come back on but usually don't stay on.
- there does seem to be a magic position where everthing works.
Are these switches repairable or would I be better off just ordering a new one? My concern with a new one is reliability.
Also the switch under the dash for the panel lights is working fine.
TIA
The last couple of times I've driven the car fiddling didn't help. I found out last night coming home our club meeting that when the dash lights are out the running lights (front and rear) are also out. It really seemed to upset the person behind me even tho I didn't understand all that he said.
Tonigh I checked the switch and found the following:
- when pulled to the first position, dash lights and running lights work fine.
- when I rotate the knob clockwise to pull for the 2nd position (headlights) the dash lights and running lights go out.
- when I pull to turn headlights on, the dash lights and running lights do not come back on.
- I can wiggle the knob (up/down and/or left/right and/or rotate counterclockwise) and the lights will come back on but usually don't stay on.
- there does seem to be a magic position where everthing works.
Are these switches repairable or would I be better off just ordering a new one? My concern with a new one is reliability.
Also the switch under the dash for the panel lights is working fine.
TIA