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Anchored twisting dash rheostat down firm.
Posted by RayF (more from RayF) on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:19:18
In Reply to: Bread bag ties fixed dash mount bolt sleeves., RayF, Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:05:45
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I just did lots of dash work, including this fix:
The little rheostat at left end of dash that dims the lights for like ash tray and heater controls gets all loose and twists its wires something wicked.
The knob wouldn't pry off easy, but I was able with panel out of car to twist the dimmer while holding the nut under the knob with a screwdriver, and it tightened down firm, but seemed ready to loosen again.
I took a 7/64" drill bit, stuck it down through one of the tubular rivets that holds the body of the rheostat together, and drilled a hole right through the instrument panel. Line the rheostat up first so it comes out at bottom, exactly below the knob, for best appearance. (I missed by a few degrees.)
Then at the hardware store buy a 1 1/4" #4-40 machine screw. I got stainless for appearance, flathead phillips, so it would sit just flush in the leatherette, but anything would do. Also got a nut. I put it through the panel from the front, through the hollow rivet, then tightened the nut down. I anchored it all down well by daubing over the nut and threads with hot melt glue, my new discovery.
Before I put the dash back together I put a daub of oil on the rheostat where it was rubbing against its front side, and sprayed a touch of silicone onto the slider contact area. It doesn't make that hoarse rasping when you turn it now.
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