Q45 Instrument Lights Out
Q45 Instrument Lights Out
1997 Q45 . . . Instrument lights went out last night -- stereo lights very dim. Thought the alternator was going, but my headlights were bright and the car ran fine. Is this a fuse issue?
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Re: Q45 Instrument Lights Out
Not sure on that - I would certainly check them... what happens when you move the dimmer switch?rgrills wrote:1997 Q45 . . . Instrument lights went out last night -- stereo lights very dim. Thought the alternator was going, but my headlights were bright and the car ran fine. Is this a fuse issue?
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Re: Q45 Instrument Lights Out
Try the rheostat (dimmer switch first).
It might need to be convinced (gentle tapping) to continue to make contact.
It is a variable resistor basically acting as a load by sweeping a contact arm over part the circuit with variable resistance over time they can wear out and intermittently go out.
My J needs a few taps about once a month.
It might need to be convinced (gentle tapping) to continue to make contact.
It is a variable resistor basically acting as a load by sweeping a contact arm over part the circuit with variable resistance over time they can wear out and intermittently go out.
My J needs a few taps about once a month.