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Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 17:21:21 GMT
From: "SAABurger" <furnyburgernospamorld.com>
Subject: Re: Flickering Dash And Headlights With Engine On


Valjean, I'm afraid that detail is lost in time. I simply can't recall. Adrian "Valjean" <JValjeannospamamcharter.net> wrote in message news:10nrfjd7el6tjeanospam.supernews.com... > Thank you; I wonder, still, if your flickering occurred whether the engine > is on or not. Mine only shows up when mine's running... > > "SAABurger" <furnyburgernospamorld.com> wrote in message > news:dOafd.116$vL2.114nospamfe3-win.ntli.net... > > I had flickering headlights and flickering dash illumination separately, > > about a year apart. So it is possible you have two problems, but not > > necessarily. > > > > Starting with the easiest thing first, I would suggest the following > (mostly > > as already suggested by self and others): > > > > 1. Lighting Switch - pop from dash, remove and replace the connector at > the > > back; squirt of electical contact cleaner. > > 2. Dimmer Switch - pop from dash, remove and replace the connector at the > > back; squirt of electical contact cleaner. > > 3. Instrument pod - remove dash lid, then pull and replace all > three/four(?) > > connectors. Take the opportunity to replace any blown instrument > > illumination lamps while you are there. > > 4. Headlamps - ensure wire clips are in good shape and properly fitted; > > remove units to bench if necessary. > > 5. Ignition switch - OK in my experience but suggested by someone else as > a > > likely cause. > > 6. Voltage regulator - unlikely in my opinion. > > 7. Other wiring/connectors/components. > > > > You must try (1) and (2) first. I recall there was a nack to coaxing the > > switch & rheostat from the dash but can't remember the details. Are there > a > > couple of pinch-barbs round the back of each? Anyone? > > > > (1) - (4) are things that I've done in the past to help recover my > lighting. > > They are all reasonably simple and will cost little more than your own > time. > > > > (1), (2) & (3) were undertaken together, therefore not really possible to > > say which was the culprit part. They collectively cured my dash flicker. > > (3) cured my headlight flicker. > > (5) - (7); just attempting to summarise other people's (no doubt > excellent) > > suggestions. > > > > > > > >

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