Lost gauge lights

crzycrkr · 03-17-2010, 05:30 PM

I lost all my gauge lights last nigh while driving. Where should I start looking? Headlight switch? Thanks

franklinair · 03-17-2010, 05:37 PM

Check fuse & fuse holder clips. Sometimes they get surface corrosion and break the circuit. Possibly the H/L switch reostat that brightens/dims the instr lites. It's been too many years since I had a H/L switch in my hands, but I seem to recall a fuse within the H/L switch.

Neil Hoppe

slim · 03-17-2010, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by crzycrkr

I lost all my gauge lights last nigh while driving. Where should I start looking? Headlight switch? Thanks

If all your gauge lights went out it most likely is the headlight switch rheostat contact. Have you tried turning the knob back and forth?

Next would be the fuse...see your owner manual...it's fuse #3. Blown or corroded
contact(s).

Last would be the ground wire.

crzycrkr · 03-17-2010, 08:12 PM

Yeah, I tried twisting, pulling hitting and just about everything else I could think of doing to the switch. I'll pull it out this weekend and see if I can find a new one locally, after I check the fuse. Thanks

panteramatt · 03-18-2010, 06:30 AM

Goin through the same thing with one I just bought. Wierd thing is I have the high beam indicator light working but nothing else.

6t5mustang · 03-18-2010, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by panteramatt

Goin through the same thing with one I just bought. Wierd thing is I have the high beam indicator light working but nothing else.

yep, mine went out to one night and i have the high beam light and turn signal light but the rest are out, and turning the headlight switch doesnt do anything either, so you guys have my attention as to what youll find to fix it

currently fighting with a fuel gauge sending unit so i hope the dash lights are an easy fix

panteramatt · 03-18-2010, 01:42 PM

Id start with the headlight switch. Did you check the fuse?

Mustang_Charly · 03-18-2010, 05:13 PM

My gauge lights went out one night, and I didn't notice any difference...

Intruder196 · 03-18-2010, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by panteramatt

Goin through the same thing with one I just bought. Wierd thing is I have the high beam indicator light working but nothing else.

The high beam indicator light is on a different circuit. I have the same problem.